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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.18, 144,332.94 and 46,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.18, 144,332.94 and 46,372.97 is: 69,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.18 : 144,332.94 = 46,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.18/144,332.94 = 46,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.18x = 144,332.94 × 46,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.18x = 6,693,147,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,147,096.63/96,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,501.51

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