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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,109.98, 144,191.27 and 46,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,109.98, 144,191.27 and 46,231.80 is: 69,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,109.98 : 144,191.27 = 46,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,109.98/144,191.27 = 46,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,109.98x = 144,191.27 × 46,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,109.98x = 6,666,221,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,221,956.39/96,109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,360.35

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