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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,267.54, 144,281.04 and 46,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,267.54, 144,281.04 and 46,338.36 is: 69,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,267.54 : 144,281.04 = 46,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,267.54/144,281.04 = 46,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,267.54x = 144,281.04 × 46,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,267.54x = 6,685,746,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,746,772.69/96,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.65

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