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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,798.89, 145,235.56 and 46,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,798.89, 145,235.56 and 46,875.14 is: 70,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,798.89 : 145,235.56 = 46,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,798.89/145,235.56 = 46,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,798.89x = 145,235.56 × 46,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,798.89x = 6,807,937,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,937,207.98/96,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,330.74

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