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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,101.46, 481,633.65 and 96,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,101.46, 481,633.65 and 96,456.96 is: 144,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,101.46 : 481,633.65 = 96,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,101.46/481,633.65 = 96,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,101.46x = 481,633.65 × 96,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,101.46x = 46,456,917,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,456,917,712.70/321,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,679.87

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