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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.72, 144,347.57 and 46,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.72, 144,347.57 and 46,253.30 is: 69,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.72 : 144,347.57 = 46,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.72/144,347.57 = 46,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.72x = 144,347.57 × 46,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.72x = 6,676,550,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,550,506.48/96,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,350.39

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