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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,650.51, 144,856.78 and 46,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,650.51, 144,856.78 and 46,076.18 is: 69,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650.51 : 144,856.78 = 46,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650.51/144,856.78 = 46,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650.51x = 144,856.78 × 46,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650.51x = 6,674,446,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,446,230.03/96,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,057.54

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