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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,653.86, 145,022.30 and 46,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,653.86, 145,022.30 and 46,771.22 is: 70,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,653.86 : 145,022.30 = 46,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,653.86/145,022.30 = 46,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,653.86x = 145,022.30 × 46,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,653.86x = 6,782,870,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,870,202.30/96,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.92

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