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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.80, 144,296.20 and 46,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.80, 144,296.20 and 46,344.52 is: 69,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.80 : 144,296.20 = 46,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.80/144,296.20 = 46,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.80x = 144,296.20 × 46,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.80x = 6,687,338,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,338,126.82/96,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,458.78

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