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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,285.29, 144,307.64 and 46,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,285.29, 144,307.64 and 46,352.03 is: 69,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,285.29 : 144,307.64 = 46,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,285.29/144,307.64 = 46,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,285.29x = 144,307.64 × 46,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,285.29x = 6,688,951,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,951,105.21/96,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,470.13

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