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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.38, 144,837.09 and 46,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.38, 144,837.09 and 46,063.01 is: 69,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.38 : 144,837.09 = 46,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.38/144,837.09 = 46,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.38x = 144,837.09 × 46,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.38x = 6,671,631,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,631,600.86/96,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,037.79

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