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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,581.32, 144,841.98 and 46,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,581.32, 144,841.98 and 46,630.36 is: 69,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,581.32 : 144,841.98 = 46,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,581.32/144,841.98 = 46,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,581.32x = 144,841.98 × 46,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,581.32x = 6,754,033,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,033,670.51/96,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,931.06

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