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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,283.04, 144,363.02 and 46,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,283.04, 144,363.02 and 46,263.60 is: 69,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,283.04 : 144,363.02 = 46,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,283.04/144,363.02 = 46,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,283.04x = 144,363.02 × 46,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,283.04x = 6,678,752,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,752,780.75/96,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,365.83

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