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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.85, 144,487.11 and 46,346.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.85, 144,487.11 and 46,346.33 is: 69,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.85 : 144,487.11 = 46,346.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.85/144,487.11 = 46,346.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.85x = 144,487.11 × 46,346.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.85x = 6,696,446,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,446,558.37/96,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,489.83

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