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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,042.79, 144,137.72 and 43,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,042.79, 144,137.72 and 43,489.18 is: 65,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,042.79 : 144,137.72 = 43,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,042.79/144,137.72 = 43,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,042.79x = 144,137.72 × 43,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,042.79x = 6,268,431,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,431,249.87/96,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,267.07

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