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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.87, 144,290.57 and 43,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.87, 144,290.57 and 43,568.55 is: 65,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.87 : 144,290.57 = 43,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.87/144,290.57 = 43,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.87x = 144,290.57 × 43,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.87x = 6,286,530,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,530,695.73/96,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,351.36

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