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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.20, 144,626.31 and 45,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.20, 144,626.31 and 45,769.41 is: 68,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.20 : 144,626.31 = 45,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.20/144,626.31 = 45,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.20x = 144,626.31 × 45,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.20x = 6,619,460,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,460,879.18/96,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,687.84

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