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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,115.77, 144,199.89 and 46,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,115.77, 144,199.89 and 46,237.59 is: 69,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,115.77 : 144,199.89 = 46,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,115.77/144,199.89 = 46,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,115.77x = 144,199.89 × 46,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,115.77x = 6,667,455,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,455,391.87/96,115.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.01

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