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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.99, 145,015.18 and 46,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.99, 145,015.18 and 46,792.18 is: 70,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.99 : 145,015.18 = 46,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.99/145,015.18 = 46,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.99x = 145,015.18 × 46,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.99x = 6,785,576,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,576,469.58/96,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,086.63

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