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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,374.37, 144,499.86 and 46,354.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,374.37, 144,499.86 and 46,354.85 is: 69,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,374.37 : 144,499.86 = 46,354.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,374.37/144,499.86 = 46,354.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,374.37x = 144,499.86 × 46,354.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,374.37x = 6,698,268,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,268,612.82/96,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,502.59

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