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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.29, 144,087.10 and 43,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.29, 144,087.10 and 43,432.01 is: 65,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.29 : 144,087.10 = 43,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.29/144,087.10 = 43,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.29x = 144,087.10 × 43,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.29x = 6,257,992,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,992,150.91/96,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,147.18

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