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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,640.38, 144,841.59 and 46,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,640.38, 144,841.59 and 46,066.01 is: 69,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,640.38 : 144,841.59 = 46,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,640.38/144,841.59 = 46,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,640.38x = 144,841.59 × 46,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,640.38x = 6,672,273,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,273,409.15/96,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,042.29

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