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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,419.61, 144,722.70 and 46,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,419.61, 144,722.70 and 46,534.83 is: 69,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,419.61 : 144,722.70 = 46,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,419.61/144,722.70 = 46,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,419.61x = 144,722.70 × 46,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,419.61x = 6,734,645,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,645,829.81/96,419.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,847.26

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