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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.64, 143,929.20 and 43,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.64, 143,929.20 and 43,387.04 is: 65,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.64 : 143,929.20 = 43,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.64/143,929.20 = 43,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.64x = 143,929.20 × 43,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.64x = 6,244,661,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,661,957.57/96,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,045.42

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