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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,775.87, 145,104.81 and 43,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,775.87, 145,104.81 and 43,457.49 is: 65,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,775.87 : 145,104.81 = 43,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,775.87/145,104.81 = 43,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,775.87x = 145,104.81 × 43,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,775.87x = 6,305,890,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,890,829.53/96,775.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.74

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