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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,760.37, 145,158.84 and 43,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,760.37, 145,158.84 and 43,451.10 is: 65,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,760.37 : 145,158.84 = 43,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,760.37/145,158.84 = 43,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,760.37x = 145,158.84 × 43,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,760.37x = 6,307,311,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,311,272.72/96,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,184.86

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