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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.59, 144,322.54 and 46,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.59, 144,322.54 and 46,261.52 is: 69,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.59 : 144,322.54 = 46,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.59/144,322.54 = 46,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.59x = 144,322.54 × 46,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.59x = 6,676,580,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,580,070.66/96,195.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,406.30

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