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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,367.81, 144,468.58 and 46,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,367.81, 144,468.58 and 46,379.14 is: 69,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,367.81 : 144,468.58 = 46,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,367.81/144,468.58 = 46,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,367.81x = 144,468.58 × 46,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,367.81x = 6,700,328,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,328,497.42/96,367.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,528.70

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