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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.52, 145,271.64 and 43,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.52, 145,271.64 and 43,529.76 is: 65,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.52 : 145,271.64 = 43,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.52/145,271.64 = 43,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.52x = 145,271.64 × 43,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.52x = 6,323,639,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,639,624.01/96,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,292.11

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