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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246.90, 144,367.65 and 43,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246.90, 144,367.65 and 43,656.30 is: 65,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246.90 : 144,367.65 = 43,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246.90/144,367.65 = 43,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246.90x = 144,367.65 × 43,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246.90x = 6,302,557,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,557,438.70/96,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,483.23

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