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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,103.41, 144,248.13 and 46,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,103.41, 144,248.13 and 46,217.94 is: 69,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,103.41 : 144,248.13 = 46,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,103.41/144,248.13 = 46,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,103.41x = 144,248.13 × 46,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,103.41x = 6,666,851,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,851,417.45/96,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371.64

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