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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.38, 144,065.61 and 43,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.38, 144,065.61 and 43,406.46 is: 65,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.38 : 144,065.61 = 43,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.38/144,065.61 = 43,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.38x = 144,065.61 × 43,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.38x = 6,253,378,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,378,137.84/95,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,144.53

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