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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,693.20, 145,064.32 and 46,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,693.20, 145,064.32 and 46,797.20 is: 70,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.20 : 145,064.32 = 46,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.20/145,064.32 = 46,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.20x = 145,064.32 × 46,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.20x = 6,788,603,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,603,995.90/96,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,207.67

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