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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,654.86, 145,023.80 and 46,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,654.86, 145,023.80 and 46,772.22 is: 70,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,654.86 : 145,023.80 = 46,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,654.86/145,023.80 = 46,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,654.86x = 145,023.80 × 46,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,654.86x = 6,783,085,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,085,078.84/96,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,178.42

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