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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,244.24, 144,366.36 and 46,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,244.24, 144,366.36 and 46,954 is: 70,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.24 : 144,366.36 = 46,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.24/144,366.36 = 46,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.24x = 144,366.36 × 46,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.24x = 6,778,578,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,578,067.44/96,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,431.00

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