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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,544.30, 144,816.45 and 46,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,544.30, 144,816.45 and 46,662.70 is: 69,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,544.30 : 144,816.45 = 46,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,544.30/144,816.45 = 46,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,544.30x = 144,816.45 × 46,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,544.30x = 6,757,526,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,526,561.42/96,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,994.05

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