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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.02, 144,111.69 and 46,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.02, 144,111.69 and 46,314.16 is: 69,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.02 : 144,111.69 = 46,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.02/144,111.69 = 46,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.02x = 144,111.69 × 46,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.02x = 6,674,411,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,411,508.25/96,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,381.28

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