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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,468.03, 144,751.39 and 45,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,468.03, 144,751.39 and 45,924.17 is: 68,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,468.03 : 144,751.39 = 45,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,468.03/144,751.39 = 45,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,468.03x = 144,751.39 × 45,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,468.03x = 6,647,586,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,586,603.53/96,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,909.74

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