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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,207.60, 144,214.20 and 43,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,207.60, 144,214.20 and 43,654.80 is: 65,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,207.60 : 144,214.20 = 43,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,207.60/144,214.20 = 43,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,207.60x = 144,214.20 × 43,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,207.60x = 6,295,642,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,642,058.16/96,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,438.09

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