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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.32, 144,476.82 and 46,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.32, 144,476.82 and 46,384.64 is: 69,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.32 : 144,476.82 = 46,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.32/144,476.82 = 46,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.32x = 144,476.82 × 46,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.32x = 6,701,505,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,505,284.04/96,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,536.93

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