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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,273.78, 144,290.25 and 46,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,273.78, 144,290.25 and 46,340.52 is: 69,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,273.78 : 144,290.25 = 46,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,273.78/144,290.25 = 46,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,273.78x = 144,290.25 × 46,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,273.78x = 6,686,485,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,485,215.93/96,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,452.82

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