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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,096.76, 144,145.14 and 43,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,096.76, 144,145.14 and 43,505.08 is: 65,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,096.76 : 144,145.14 = 43,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,096.76/144,145.14 = 43,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,096.76x = 144,145.14 × 43,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,096.76x = 6,271,045,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,045,847.31/96,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,257.62

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