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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,326.64, 144,428.42 and 46,307.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,326.64, 144,428.42 and 46,307.21 is: 69,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,326.64 : 144,428.42 = 46,307.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,326.64/144,428.42 = 46,307.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,326.64x = 144,428.42 × 46,307.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,326.64x = 6,688,076,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,076,221.23/96,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,431.22

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