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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,376.84, 144,508.46 and 45,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,376.84, 144,508.46 and 45,028.71 is: 67,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.84 : 144,508.46 = 45,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.84/144,508.46 = 45,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.84x = 144,508.46 × 45,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.84x = 6,507,029,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,029,312.74/96,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,516.53

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