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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.15, 144,779.52 and 46,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.15, 144,779.52 and 46,570.94 is: 69,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.15 : 144,779.52 = 46,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.15/144,779.52 = 46,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.15x = 144,779.52 × 46,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.15x = 6,742,517,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,517,615.25/96,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,870.54

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