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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.88, 144,795.87 and 46,618.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.88, 144,795.87 and 46,618.38 is: 69,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.88 : 144,795.87 = 46,618.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.88/144,795.87 = 46,618.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.88x = 144,795.87 × 46,618.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.88x = 6,750,148,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,148,890.09/96,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,909.97

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