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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,467.65, 144,750.87 and 45,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,467.65, 144,750.87 and 45,923.88 is: 68,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,467.65 : 144,750.87 = 45,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,467.65/144,750.87 = 45,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,467.65x = 144,750.87 × 45,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,467.65x = 6,647,521,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,521,583.78/96,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,909.33

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