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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.06, 144,489.53 and 45,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.06, 144,489.53 and 45,678.27 is: 68,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.06 : 144,489.53 = 45,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.06/144,489.53 = 45,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.06x = 144,489.53 × 45,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.06x = 6,600,031,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,031,763.51/96,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,551.06

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