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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.80, 144,893.76 and 46,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.80, 144,893.76 and 46,660.64 is: 70,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.80 : 144,893.76 = 46,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.80/144,893.76 = 46,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.80x = 144,893.76 × 46,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.80x = 6,760,835,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,835,573.61/96,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,006.21

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