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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.60, 144,039.30 and 46,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.60, 144,039.30 and 46,115.80 is: 69,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.60 : 144,039.30 = 46,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.60/144,039.30 = 46,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.60x = 144,039.30 × 46,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.60x = 6,642,487,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,487,550.94/96,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,189.26

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