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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.76, 144,109.81 and 46,312.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.76, 144,109.81 and 46,312.90 is: 69,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.76 : 144,109.81 = 46,312.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.76/144,109.81 = 46,312.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.76x = 144,109.81 × 46,312.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.76x = 6,674,143,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,143,219.55/96,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,379.40

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