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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,276.78, 144,294.75 and 46,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,276.78, 144,294.75 and 46,343.52 is: 69,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,276.78 : 144,294.75 = 46,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,276.78/144,294.75 = 46,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,276.78x = 144,294.75 × 46,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,276.78x = 6,687,126,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,126,632.52/96,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.31

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