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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.69, 144,721.55 and 46,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.69, 144,721.55 and 46,533.90 is: 69,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.69 : 144,721.55 = 46,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.69/144,721.55 = 46,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.69x = 144,721.55 × 46,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.69x = 6,734,458,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,458,135.55/96,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,845.98

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