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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.76, 144,108.32 and 46,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.76, 144,108.32 and 46,311.90 is: 69,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.76 : 144,108.32 = 46,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.76/144,108.32 = 46,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.76x = 144,108.32 × 46,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.76x = 6,673,930,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,930,143.65/96,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,377.91

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