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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,443.60, 144,758.76 and 46,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,443.60, 144,758.76 and 46,558.72 is: 69,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,443.60 : 144,758.76 = 46,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,443.60/144,758.76 = 46,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,443.60x = 144,758.76 × 46,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,443.60x = 6,739,782,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,782,574.39/96,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,883.15

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