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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,398.96, 144,658.31 and 46,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,398.96, 144,658.31 and 46,484.19 is: 69,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,398.96 : 144,658.31 = 46,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,398.96/144,658.31 = 46,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,398.96x = 144,658.31 × 46,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,398.96x = 6,724,324,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,324,134.70/96,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,755.16

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