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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,742.20, 145,005.30 and 46,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,742.20, 145,005.30 and 46,846.20 is: 70,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,742.20 : 145,005.30 = 46,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,742.20/145,005.30 = 46,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,742.20x = 145,005.30 × 46,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,742.20x = 6,792,947,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,947,284.86/96,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,217.00

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