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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,047.37, 144,015.57 and 46,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,047.37, 144,015.57 and 46,059.44 is: 69,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,047.37 : 144,015.57 = 46,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,047.37/144,015.57 = 46,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,047.37x = 144,015.57 × 46,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,047.37x = 6,633,275,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,275,785.40/96,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,062.54

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