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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.16, 144,322.26 and 45,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.16, 144,322.26 and 45,600.32 is: 68,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.16 : 144,322.26 = 45,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.16/144,322.26 = 45,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.16x = 144,322.26 × 45,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.16x = 6,581,141,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,141,239.12/96,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,401.67

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