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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.24, 144,026.70 and 43,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.24, 144,026.70 and 43,414.60 is: 65,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.24 : 144,026.70 = 43,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.24/144,026.70 = 43,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.24x = 144,026.70 × 43,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.24x = 6,252,861,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,861,569.82/96,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,120.92

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