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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,359.52, 144,478.48 and 46,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,359.52, 144,478.48 and 46,452.16 is: 69,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,359.52 : 144,478.48 = 46,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,359.52/144,478.48 = 46,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,359.52x = 144,478.48 × 46,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,359.52x = 6,711,337,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,337,469.52/96,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.93

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