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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.76, 145,341.70 and 43,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.76, 145,341.70 and 43,599.67 is: 65,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.76 : 145,341.70 = 43,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.76/145,341.70 = 43,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.76x = 145,341.70 × 43,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.76x = 6,336,849,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,849,684.89/96,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,364.23

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