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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.98, 144,623.88 and 46,505.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.98, 144,623.88 and 46,505.61 is: 69,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.98 : 144,623.88 = 46,505.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.98/144,623.88 = 46,505.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.98x = 144,623.88 × 46,505.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.98x = 6,725,821,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,821,759.97/96,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,782.26

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