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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.64, 144,432.91 and 46,310.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.64, 144,432.91 and 46,310.21 is: 69,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.64 : 144,432.91 = 46,310.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.64/144,432.91 = 46,310.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.64x = 144,432.91 × 46,310.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.64x = 6,688,718,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,718,393.01/96,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.73

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