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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,896.44, 145,282.11 and 46,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,896.44, 145,282.11 and 46,268.07 is: 69,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,896.44 : 145,282.11 = 46,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,896.44/145,282.11 = 46,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,896.44x = 145,282.11 × 46,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,896.44x = 6,721,922,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,922,835.23/96,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.24

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