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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,115.43, 144,204.01 and 46,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,115.43, 144,204.01 and 46,199.16 is: 69,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,115.43 : 144,204.01 = 46,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,115.43/144,204.01 = 46,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,115.43x = 144,204.01 × 46,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,115.43x = 6,662,104,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,104,015.13/96,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,313.57

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