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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,999.48, 145,493.16 and 46,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,999.48, 145,493.16 and 46,434.40 is: 69,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,999.48 : 145,493.16 = 46,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,999.48/145,493.16 = 46,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,999.48x = 145,493.16 × 46,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,999.48x = 6,755,887,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,887,588.70/96,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.70

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