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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.56, 144,087.06 and 46,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.56, 144,087.06 and 46,775.56 is: 70,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.56 : 144,087.06 = 46,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.56/144,087.06 = 46,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.56x = 144,087.06 × 46,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.56x = 6,739,752,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,752,920.25/96,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,188.53

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