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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.40, 144,368.40 and 43,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.40, 144,368.40 and 43,656.80 is: 65,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.40 : 144,368.40 = 43,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.40/144,368.40 = 43,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.40x = 144,368.40 × 43,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.40x = 6,302,662,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,662,365.12/96,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,483.98

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