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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,580.32, 144,840.48 and 46,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,580.32, 144,840.48 and 46,629.36 is: 69,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,580.32 : 144,840.48 = 46,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,580.32/144,840.48 = 46,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,580.32x = 144,840.48 × 46,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,580.32x = 6,753,818,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,818,884.49/96,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,929.56

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