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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,326.88, 144,428.80 and 46,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,326.88, 144,428.80 and 46,307.45 is: 69,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,326.88 : 144,428.80 = 46,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,326.88/144,428.80 = 46,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,326.88x = 144,428.80 × 46,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,326.88x = 6,688,129,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,129,434.56/96,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,431.60

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