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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.56, 144,743.76 and 46,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.56, 144,743.76 and 46,548.72 is: 69,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.56 : 144,743.76 = 46,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.56/144,743.76 = 46,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.56x = 144,743.76 × 46,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.56x = 6,737,636,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,636,755.99/96,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,868.17

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