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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,113.06, 144,200.44 and 46,196.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,113.06, 144,200.44 and 46,196.78 is: 69,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,113.06 : 144,200.44 = 46,196.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,113.06/144,200.44 = 46,196.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,113.06x = 144,200.44 × 46,196.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,113.06x = 6,661,595,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,595,050.60/96,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,309.99

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