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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,137.12, 144,203.16 and 43,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,137.12, 144,203.16 and 43,508.24 is: 65,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,137.12 : 144,203.16 = 43,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,137.12/144,203.16 = 43,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,137.12x = 144,203.16 × 43,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,137.12x = 6,274,025,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,025,694.04/96,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,261.22

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