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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,850.76, 145,290 and 46,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,850.76, 145,290 and 46,889.84 is: 70,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,850.76 : 145,290 = 46,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,850.76/145,290 = 46,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,850.76x = 145,290 × 46,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,850.76x = 6,812,624,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,624,853.60/96,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,341.47

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