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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,333.14, 144,368.40 and 46,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,333.14, 144,368.40 and 46,409.60 is: 69,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,333.14 : 144,368.40 = 46,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,333.14/144,368.40 = 46,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,333.14x = 144,368.40 × 46,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,333.14x = 6,700,079,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,079,696.64/96,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,551.14

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