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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.63, 144,653.46 and 46,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.63, 144,653.46 and 46,506.42 is: 69,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.63 : 144,653.46 = 46,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.63/144,653.46 = 46,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.63x = 144,653.46 × 46,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.63x = 6,727,314,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,314,565.21/96,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,759.64

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