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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.43, 144,787.41 and 46,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.43, 144,787.41 and 46,576.22 is: 69,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.43 : 144,787.41 = 46,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.43/144,787.41 = 46,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.43x = 144,787.41 × 46,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.43x = 6,743,649,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,649,537.45/96,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,878.45

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