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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.60, 144,503.40 and 46,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.60, 144,503.40 and 46,439.60 is: 69,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.60 : 144,503.40 = 46,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.60/144,503.40 = 46,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.60x = 144,503.40 × 46,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.60x = 6,710,680,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,680,094.64/96,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,659.40

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