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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593.80, 144,922.26 and 46,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593.80, 144,922.26 and 46,679.64 is: 70,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593.80 : 144,922.26 = 46,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593.80/144,922.26 = 46,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593.80x = 144,922.26 × 46,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593.80x = 6,764,918,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764,918,924.79/96,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.71

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