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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.98, 144,496.29 and 46,352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.98, 144,496.29 and 46,352.47 is: 69,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.98 : 144,496.29 = 46,352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.98/144,496.29 = 46,352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.98x = 144,496.29 × 46,352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.98x = 6,697,759,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,759,947.34/96,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.04

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