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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.27, 144,109.07 and 46,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.27, 144,109.07 and 46,312.40 is: 69,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.27 : 144,109.07 = 46,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.27/144,109.07 = 46,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.27x = 144,109.07 × 46,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.27x = 6,674,036,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,036,661.91/96,197.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.65

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