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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,529.88, 144,838.56 and 46,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,529.88, 144,838.56 and 46,600.67 is: 69,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,529.88 : 144,838.56 = 46,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,529.88/144,838.56 = 46,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,529.88x = 144,838.56 × 46,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,529.88x = 6,749,573,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,573,213.64/96,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.12

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