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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.59, 144,324.04 and 46,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.59, 144,324.04 and 46,262.52 is: 69,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.59 : 144,324.04 = 46,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.59/144,324.04 = 46,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.59x = 144,324.04 × 46,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.59x = 6,676,793,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,793,786.98/96,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.80

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