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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.48, 144,627.64 and 46,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.48, 144,627.64 and 46,508.12 is: 69,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.48 : 144,627.64 = 46,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.48/144,627.64 = 46,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.48x = 144,627.64 × 46,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.48x = 6,726,359,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,359,636.44/96,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,786.03

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