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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,563.80, 144,845.70 and 46,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,563.80, 144,845.70 and 46,682.20 is: 70,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,563.80 : 144,845.70 = 46,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,563.80/144,845.70 = 46,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,563.80x = 144,845.70 × 46,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,563.80x = 6,761,715,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,715,936.54/96,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.30

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