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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.86, 144,803.70 and 43,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.86, 144,803.70 and 43,252.72 is: 64,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.86 : 144,803.70 = 43,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.86/144,803.70 = 43,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.86x = 144,803.70 × 43,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.86x = 6,263,153,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,153,891.06/96,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,892.48

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