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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,104.91, 144,250.38 and 46,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,104.91, 144,250.38 and 46,219.44 is: 69,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,104.91 : 144,250.38 = 46,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,104.91/144,250.38 = 46,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,104.91x = 144,250.38 × 46,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,104.91x = 6,667,171,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,171,783.39/96,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,373.89

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