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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181.96, 144,302.10 and 46,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181.96, 144,302.10 and 46,247.89 is: 69,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181.96 : 144,302.10 = 46,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181.96/144,302.10 = 46,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181.96x = 144,302.10 × 46,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181.96x = 6,673,667,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,667,647.57/96,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,385.86

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