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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.79, 144,326.32 and 46,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.79, 144,326.32 and 46,270.39 is: 69,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.79 : 144,326.32 = 46,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.79/144,326.32 = 46,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.79x = 144,326.32 × 46,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.79x = 6,678,034,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,034,972.85/96,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,420.56

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