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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,630.48, 144,781.56 and 46,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,630.48, 144,781.56 and 46,734 is: 70,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,630.48 : 144,781.56 = 46,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,630.48/144,781.56 = 46,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,630.48x = 144,781.56 × 46,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,630.48x = 6,766,221,425.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,221,425.04/96,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,021.61

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