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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.40, 144,073.80 and 43,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.40, 144,073.80 and 43,402.80 is: 65,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.40 : 144,073.80 = 43,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.40/144,073.80 = 43,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.40x = 144,073.80 × 43,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.40x = 6,253,206,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,206,326.64/96,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,123.73

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