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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,546.44, 144,631.11 and 45,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,546.44, 144,631.11 and 45,873.35 is: 68,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,546.44 : 144,631.11 = 45,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,546.44/144,631.11 = 45,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,546.44x = 144,631.11 × 45,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,546.44x = 6,634,712,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,712,806.76/96,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,720.43

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