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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,367.16, 144,467.67 and 46,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,367.16, 144,467.67 and 46,482.32 is: 69,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,367.16 : 144,467.67 = 46,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,367.16/144,467.67 = 46,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,367.16x = 144,467.67 × 46,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,367.16x = 6,715,193,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,193,002.07/96,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,683.42

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