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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.33, 144,338.76 and 43,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.33, 144,338.76 and 43,635.78 is: 65,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.33 : 144,338.76 = 43,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.33/144,338.76 = 43,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.33x = 144,338.76 × 43,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.33x = 6,298,334,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,334,376.83/96,222.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,456.06

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