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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,655.37, 145,024.55 and 46,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,655.37, 145,024.55 and 46,772.73 is: 70,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,655.37 : 145,024.55 = 46,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,655.37/145,024.55 = 46,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,655.37x = 145,024.55 × 46,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,655.37x = 6,783,193,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,193,886.66/96,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.18

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