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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.58, 144,474.19 and 46,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.58, 144,474.19 and 46,382.91 is: 69,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.58 : 144,474.19 = 46,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.58/144,474.19 = 46,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.58x = 144,474.19 × 46,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.58x = 6,701,133,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,133,352.09/96,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,534.33

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