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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.24, 144,020.70 and 43,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.24, 144,020.70 and 43,410.60 is: 65,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.24 : 144,020.70 = 43,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.24/144,020.70 = 43,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.24x = 144,020.70 × 43,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.24x = 6,252,024,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,024,999.42/96,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,114.92

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