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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,152.92, 144,160.26 and 43,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,152.92, 144,160.26 and 43,535.32 is: 65,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,152.92 : 144,160.26 = 43,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,152.92/144,160.26 = 43,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,152.92x = 144,160.26 × 43,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,152.92x = 6,276,063,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,063,050.38/96,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.68

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