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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.80, 144,916.26 and 46,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.80, 144,916.26 and 46,675.64 is: 70,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.80 : 144,916.26 = 46,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.80/144,916.26 = 46,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.80x = 144,916.26 × 46,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.80x = 6,764,059,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,059,181.91/96,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.71

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