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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.92, 144,495.36 and 45,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.92, 144,495.36 and 45,682.16 is: 68,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.92 : 144,495.36 = 45,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.92/144,495.36 = 45,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.92x = 144,495.36 × 45,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.92x = 6,600,859,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,859,432.30/96,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,556.91

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