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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.69, 144,477.39 and 46,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.69, 144,477.39 and 46,385.02 is: 69,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.69 : 144,477.39 = 46,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.69/144,477.39 = 46,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.69x = 144,477.39 × 46,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.69x = 6,701,586,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,586,624.70/96,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,537.51

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