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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,115.62, 144,204.27 and 46,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,115.62, 144,204.27 and 46,199.34 is: 69,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,115.62 : 144,204.27 = 46,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,115.62/144,204.27 = 46,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,115.62x = 144,204.27 × 46,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,115.62x = 6,662,142,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,142,099.18/96,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,313.83

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