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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,016.56, 144,076.56 and 46,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,016.56, 144,076.56 and 46,768.56 is: 70,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,016.56 : 144,076.56 = 46,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,016.56/144,076.56 = 46,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,016.56x = 144,076.56 × 46,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,016.56x = 6,738,253,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,253,240.95/96,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.03

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