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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,363.15, 144,461.61 and 46,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,363.15, 144,461.61 and 46,374.48 is: 69,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,363.15 : 144,461.61 = 46,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,363.15/144,461.61 = 46,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,363.15x = 144,461.61 × 46,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,363.15x = 6,699,332,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,332,043.71/96,363.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,521.72

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