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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.28, 144,370.08 and 43,622.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.28, 144,370.08 and 43,622.64 is: 65,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.28 : 144,370.08 = 43,622.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.28/144,370.08 = 43,622.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.28x = 144,370.08 × 43,622.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.28x = 6,297,804,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,804,026.61/96,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,447.18

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