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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,655.86, 145,025.30 and 46,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,655.86, 145,025.30 and 46,773.22 is: 70,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,655.86 : 145,025.30 = 46,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,655.86/145,025.30 = 46,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,655.86x = 145,025.30 × 46,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,655.86x = 6,783,300,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,300,262.47/96,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.92

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