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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,182.88, 144,272.16 and 43,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,182.88, 144,272.16 and 43,554.24 is: 65,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,182.88 : 144,272.16 = 43,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,182.88/144,272.16 = 43,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,182.88x = 144,272.16 × 43,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,182.88x = 6,283,664,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,664,281.96/96,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,330.38

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