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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,817.75, 145,016.30 and 46,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,817.75, 145,016.30 and 46,792.94 is: 70,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,817.75 : 145,016.30 = 46,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,817.75/145,016.30 = 46,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,817.75x = 145,016.30 × 46,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,817.75x = 6,785,738,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,738,416.82/96,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,087.75

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