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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.53, 144,258.39 and 45,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.53, 144,258.39 and 45,608.56 is: 68,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.53 : 144,258.39 = 45,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.53/144,258.39 = 45,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.53x = 144,258.39 × 45,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.53x = 6,579,417,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,417,075.17/96,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,347.97

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