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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.32, 145,230.96 and 47,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.32, 145,230.96 and 47,422.88 is: 71,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.32 : 145,230.96 = 47,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.32/145,230.96 = 47,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.32x = 145,230.96 × 47,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.32x = 6,887,270,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,270,388.36/96,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,270.00

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