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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.53, 144,517.31 and 46,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.53, 144,517.31 and 46,452.57 is: 69,689.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.53 : 144,517.31 = 46,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.53/144,517.31 = 46,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.53x = 144,517.31 × 46,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.53x = 6,713,200,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,200,226.72/96,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,689.23

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