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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,529.80, 144,794.70 and 46,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,529.80, 144,794.70 and 46,648.20 is: 69,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,529.80 : 144,794.70 = 46,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,529.80/144,794.70 = 46,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,529.80x = 144,794.70 × 46,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,529.80x = 6,754,412,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,412,124.54/96,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,972.30

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