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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.64, 144,429.91 and 46,308.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.64, 144,429.91 and 46,308.21 is: 69,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.64 : 144,429.91 = 46,308.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.64/144,429.91 = 46,308.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.64x = 144,429.91 × 46,308.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.64x = 6,688,290,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,290,602.56/96,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,432.73

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