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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,364.98, 144,485.79 and 46,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,364.98, 144,485.79 and 46,345.46 is: 69,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,364.98 : 144,485.79 = 46,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,364.98/144,485.79 = 46,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,364.98x = 144,485.79 × 46,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,364.98x = 6,696,259,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,259,678.58/96,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,488.52

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