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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,530.88, 144,840.06 and 46,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,530.88, 144,840.06 and 46,601.67 is: 69,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,530.88 : 144,840.06 = 46,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,530.88/144,840.06 = 46,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,530.88x = 144,840.06 × 46,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,530.88x = 6,749,788,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,788,678.90/96,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,923.62

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