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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.71, 144,663.93 and 46,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.71, 144,663.93 and 46,487.94 is: 69,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.71 : 144,663.93 = 46,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.71/144,663.93 = 46,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.71x = 144,663.93 × 46,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.71x = 6,725,128,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,128,098.00/96,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,760.78

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