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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,578.05, 144,898.59 and 46,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,578.05, 144,898.59 and 46,663.87 is: 70,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,578.05 : 144,898.59 = 46,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,578.05/144,898.59 = 46,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,578.05x = 144,898.59 × 46,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,578.05x = 6,761,528,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,528,966.94/96,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,011.03

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