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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,635.85, 144,999.48 and 46,687.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,635.85, 144,999.48 and 46,687.91 is: 70,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,635.85 : 144,999.48 = 46,687.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,635.85/144,999.48 = 46,687.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,635.85x = 144,999.48 × 46,687.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,635.85x = 6,769,722,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,722,122.37/96,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,053.94

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