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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,153.92, 144,161.76 and 43,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,153.92, 144,161.76 and 43,536.32 is: 65,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,153.92 : 144,161.76 = 43,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,153.92/144,161.76 = 43,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,153.92x = 144,161.76 × 43,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,153.92x = 6,276,272,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,272,515.12/96,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,273.18

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