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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,436.01, 144,654.03 and 46,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,436.01, 144,654.03 and 46,506.80 is: 69,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,436.01 : 144,654.03 = 46,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,436.01/144,654.03 = 46,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,436.01x = 144,654.03 × 46,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,436.01x = 6,727,395,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,395,319.13/96,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,760.20

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