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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,270.30, 144,476.40 and 45,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,270.30, 144,476.40 and 45,669.48 is: 68,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,270.30 : 144,476.40 = 45,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,270.30/144,476.40 = 45,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,270.30x = 144,476.40 × 45,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,270.30x = 6,598,161,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,161,831.92/96,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,537.88

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