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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.52, 96,556.92 and 43,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.52, 96,556.92 and 43,450.16 is: 65,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.52 : 96,556.92 = 43,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.52/96,556.92 = 43,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.52x = 96,556.92 × 43,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.52x = 4,195,413,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,413,623.11/64,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,173.98

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