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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.88, 144,437.80 and 46,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.88, 144,437.80 and 46,313.44 is: 69,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.88 : 144,437.80 = 46,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.88/144,437.80 = 46,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.88x = 144,437.80 × 46,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.88x = 6,689,411,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,411,384.03/96,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,440.58

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