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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,446.85, 144,763.66 and 46,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,446.85, 144,763.66 and 46,561.96 is: 69,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,446.85 : 144,763.66 = 46,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,446.85/144,763.66 = 46,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,446.85x = 144,763.66 × 46,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,446.85x = 6,740,480,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,480,130.77/96,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,888.03

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