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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.46, 144,665.06 and 46,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.46, 144,665.06 and 46,488.69 is: 69,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.46 : 144,665.06 = 46,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.46/144,665.06 = 46,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.46x = 144,665.06 × 46,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.46x = 6,725,288,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,288,895.73/96,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,761.91

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