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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.30, 143,956.10 and 46,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.30, 143,956.10 and 46,050.81 is: 69,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.30 : 143,956.10 = 46,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.30/143,956.10 = 46,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.30x = 143,956.10 × 46,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.30x = 6,629,294,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,294,779.19/96,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,041.99

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