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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,374.19, 144,478.14 and 46,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,374.19, 144,478.14 and 46,385.52 is: 69,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,374.19 : 144,478.14 = 46,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,374.19/144,478.14 = 46,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,374.19x = 144,478.14 × 46,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,374.19x = 6,701,693,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,693,652.53/96,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,538.26

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