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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.67, 144,505.12 and 46,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.67, 144,505.12 and 46,383.33 is: 69,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.67 : 144,505.12 = 46,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.67/144,505.12 = 46,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.67x = 144,505.12 × 46,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.67x = 6,702,628,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,628,667.65/96,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,588.78

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