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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.56, 144,029.28 and 43,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.56, 144,029.28 and 43,429.76 is: 65,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.56 : 144,029.28 = 43,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.56/144,029.28 = 43,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.56x = 144,029.28 × 43,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.56x = 6,255,157,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,157,063.37/96,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,145.29

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