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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.28, 144,371.58 and 43,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.28, 144,371.58 and 43,623.64 is: 65,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.28 : 144,371.58 = 43,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.28/144,371.58 = 43,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.28x = 144,371.58 × 43,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.28x = 6,298,013,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,013,832.15/96,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,448.68

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