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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.60, 144,930.60 and 46,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.60, 144,930.60 and 46,652.40 is: 69,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.60 : 144,930.60 = 46,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.60/144,930.60 = 46,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.60x = 144,930.60 × 46,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.60x = 6,761,360,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,360,323.44/96,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,999.46

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