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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,273.72, 144,349.06 and 46,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,273.72, 144,349.06 and 46,254.30 is: 69,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,273.72 : 144,349.06 = 46,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,273.72/144,349.06 = 46,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,273.72x = 144,349.06 × 46,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,273.72x = 6,676,764,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,764,725.96/96,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,351.89

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