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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.36, 143,971.32 and 46,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.36, 143,971.32 and 46,007.12 is: 69,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.36 : 143,971.32 = 46,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.36/143,971.32 = 46,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.36x = 143,971.32 × 46,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.36x = 6,623,705,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,705,795.80/95,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,018.96

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