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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,547.43, 144,632.61 and 45,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,547.43, 144,632.61 and 45,874.34 is: 68,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,547.43 : 144,632.61 = 45,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,547.43/144,632.61 = 45,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,547.43x = 144,632.61 × 45,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,547.43x = 6,634,925,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,925,526.23/96,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,721.93

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