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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.64, 144,651.42 and 46,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.64, 144,651.42 and 46,502.12 is: 69,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.64 : 144,651.42 = 46,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.64/144,651.42 = 46,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.64x = 144,651.42 × 46,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.64x = 6,726,597,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,597,691.01/96,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,753.64

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