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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,269.61, 144,475.37 and 45,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,269.61, 144,475.37 and 45,668.79 is: 68,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,269.61 : 144,475.37 = 45,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,269.61/144,475.37 = 45,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,269.61x = 144,475.37 × 45,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,269.61x = 6,598,015,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,015,646.14/96,269.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,536.85

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