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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.20, 144,072.45 and 43,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.20, 144,072.45 and 43,458.60 is: 65,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.20 : 144,072.45 = 43,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.20/144,072.45 = 43,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.20x = 144,072.45 × 43,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.20x = 6,261,186,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,186,975.57/96,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,187.29

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