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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,210.60, 144,294.03 and 46,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,210.60, 144,294.03 and 46,259.52 is: 69,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,210.60 : 144,294.03 = 46,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,210.60/144,294.03 = 46,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,210.60x = 144,294.03 × 46,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,210.60x = 6,674,972,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,972,566.67/96,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.76

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