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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.60, 144,046.80 and 46,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.60, 144,046.80 and 46,120.80 is: 69,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.60 : 144,046.80 = 46,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.60/144,046.80 = 46,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.60x = 144,046.80 × 46,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.60x = 6,643,553,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,553,653.44/96,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.76

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