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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,701.64, 145,052.46 and 31,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,701.64, 145,052.46 and 31,083.72 is: 46,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,701.64 : 145,052.46 = 31,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,701.64/145,052.46 = 31,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,701.64x = 145,052.46 × 31,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,701.64x = 4,508,770,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,770,051.95/96,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,625.58

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