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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,797.89, 145,234.06 and 46,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,797.89, 145,234.06 and 46,874.14 is: 70,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,797.89 : 145,234.06 = 46,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,797.89/145,234.06 = 46,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,797.89x = 145,234.06 × 46,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,797.89x = 6,807,722,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,722,261.55/96,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,329.25

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