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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.08, 144,471.95 and 46,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.08, 144,471.95 and 46,381.40 is: 69,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.08 : 144,471.95 = 46,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.08/144,471.95 = 46,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.08x = 144,471.95 × 46,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.08x = 6,700,811,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,811,301.73/96,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.07

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