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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.17, 145,056.08 and 46,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.17, 145,056.08 and 46,774.57 is: 70,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.17 : 145,056.08 = 46,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.17/145,056.08 = 46,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.17x = 145,056.08 × 46,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.17x = 6,784,935,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,935,534.01/96,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,150.89

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