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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.87, 144,292.06 and 43,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.87, 144,292.06 and 43,569.55 is: 65,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.87 : 144,292.06 = 43,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.87/144,292.06 = 43,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.87x = 144,292.06 × 43,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.87x = 6,286,740,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,740,122.77/96,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,352.86

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