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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,479.93, 144,769.32 and 45,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,479.93, 144,769.32 and 45,936.16 is: 68,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,479.93 : 144,769.32 = 45,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,479.93/144,769.32 = 45,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,479.93x = 144,769.32 × 45,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,479.93x = 6,650,145,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,145,693.08/96,479.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,927.76

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