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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,770.99, 145,204.04 and 43,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,770.99, 145,204.04 and 43,500.60 is: 65,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,770.99 : 145,204.04 = 43,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,770.99/145,204.04 = 43,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,770.99x = 145,204.04 × 43,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,770.99x = 6,316,462,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,462,862.42/96,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,272.28

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