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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,047.20, 144,069.45 and 43,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,047.20, 144,069.45 and 43,456.60 is: 65,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,047.20 : 144,069.45 = 43,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,047.20/144,069.45 = 43,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,047.20x = 144,069.45 × 43,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,047.20x = 6,260,768,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,768,460.87/96,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,184.29

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