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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,473.36, 144,632.77 and 45,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,473.36, 144,632.77 and 45,846.98 is: 68,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,473.36 : 144,632.77 = 45,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,473.36/144,632.77 = 45,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,473.36x = 144,632.77 × 45,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,473.36x = 6,630,975,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,975,845.88/96,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,733.75

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