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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.60, 144,772.09 and 46,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.60, 144,772.09 and 46,567.74 is: 69,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.60 : 144,772.09 = 46,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.60/144,772.09 = 46,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.60x = 144,772.09 × 46,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.60x = 6,741,708,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,708,929.96/96,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,896.60

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