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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,643.38, 144,846.09 and 46,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,643.38, 144,846.09 and 46,069.02 is: 69,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,643.38 : 144,846.09 = 46,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,643.38/144,846.09 = 46,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,643.38x = 144,846.09 × 46,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,643.38x = 6,672,917,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,917,417.13/96,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,046.81

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