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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,998.00, 145,373.63 and 43,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,998.00, 145,373.63 and 43,632.92 is: 65,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,998.00 : 145,373.63 = 43,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,998.00/145,373.63 = 43,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,998.00x = 145,373.63 × 43,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,998.00x = 6,343,075,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,075,022.87/96,998.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,393.88

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