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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,348.22, 144,460.66 and 46,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,348.22, 144,460.66 and 46,328.70 is: 69,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,348.22 : 144,460.66 = 46,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,348.22/144,460.66 = 46,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,348.22x = 144,460.66 × 46,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,348.22x = 6,692,674,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,674,578.94/96,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,463.40

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