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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.53, 144,460.67 and 46,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.53, 144,460.67 and 46,373.86 is: 69,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.53 : 144,460.67 = 46,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.53/144,460.67 = 46,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.53x = 144,460.67 × 46,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.53x = 6,699,198,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,198,163.78/96,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,520.78

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