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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.60, 144,155.77 and 46,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.60, 144,155.77 and 46,165.46 is: 69,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.60 : 144,155.77 = 46,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.60/144,155.77 = 46,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.60x = 144,155.77 × 46,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.60x = 6,655,016,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,016,597.51/96,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,282.25

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