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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.54, 144,299.04 and 46,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.54, 144,299.04 and 46,350.36 is: 69,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.54 : 144,299.04 = 46,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.54/144,299.04 = 46,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.54x = 144,299.04 × 46,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.54x = 6,688,312,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,312,451.65/96,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,467.64

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