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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,834.34, 145,120.15 and 46,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,834.34, 145,120.15 and 46,814.82 is: 70,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,834.34 : 145,120.15 = 46,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,834.34/145,120.15 = 46,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,834.34x = 145,120.15 × 46,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,834.34x = 6,793,773,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,773,700.62/96,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,158.72

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