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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,106.26, 144,159.39 and 43,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,106.26, 144,159.39 and 43,514.58 is: 65,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,106.26 : 144,159.39 = 43,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,106.26/144,159.39 = 43,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,106.26x = 144,159.39 × 43,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,106.26x = 6,273,035,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,035,308.91/96,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.87

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