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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,419.64, 144,722.94 and 46,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,419.64, 144,722.94 and 46,534.86 is: 69,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,419.64 : 144,722.94 = 46,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,419.64/144,722.94 = 46,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,419.64x = 144,722.94 × 46,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,419.64x = 6,734,661,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,661,751.69/96,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,847.41

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