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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.28, 144,358.28 and 43,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.28, 144,358.28 and 43,648.80 is: 65,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.28 : 144,358.28 = 43,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.28/144,358.28 = 43,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.28x = 144,358.28 × 43,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.28x = 6,301,065,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,065,692.06/96,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,483.12

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