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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,432.64, 144,649.92 and 46,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,432.64, 144,649.92 and 46,501.12 is: 69,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,432.64 : 144,649.92 = 46,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,432.64/144,649.92 = 46,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,432.64x = 144,649.92 × 46,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,432.64x = 6,726,383,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,383,287.91/96,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,752.14

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