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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,107.85, 144,176.76 and 46,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,107.85, 144,176.76 and 46,178.64 is: 69,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,107.85 : 144,176.76 = 46,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,107.85/144,176.76 = 46,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,107.85x = 144,176.76 × 46,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,107.85x = 6,657,886,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,886,696.41/96,107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,275.16

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