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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.14, 144,366.90 and 46,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.14, 144,366.90 and 46,408.60 is: 69,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.14 : 144,366.90 = 46,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.14/144,366.90 = 46,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.14x = 144,366.90 × 46,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.14x = 6,699,865,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,865,715.34/96,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,549.64

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