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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.02, 144,327.12 and 46,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.02, 144,327.12 and 46,270.54 is: 69,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.02 : 144,327.12 = 46,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.02/144,327.12 = 46,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.02x = 144,327.12 × 46,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.02x = 6,678,093,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,093,785.94/96,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,421.01

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