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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,463.52, 144,744.68 and 45,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,463.52, 144,744.68 and 45,919.75 is: 68,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,463.52 : 144,744.68 = 45,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,463.52/144,744.68 = 45,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,463.52x = 144,744.68 × 45,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,463.52x = 6,646,639,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,639,519.43/96,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,903.14

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