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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,509.79, 144,681.39 and 46,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,509.79, 144,681.39 and 46,624.86 is: 69,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,509.79 : 144,681.39 = 46,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,509.79/144,681.39 = 46,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,509.79x = 144,681.39 × 46,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,509.79x = 6,745,749,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,749,553.36/96,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,897.05

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