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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.40, 144,415.80 and 43,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.40, 144,415.80 and 43,630.80 is: 65,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.40 : 144,415.80 = 43,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.40/144,415.80 = 43,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.40x = 144,415.80 × 43,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.40x = 6,300,976,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,976,886.64/96,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,465.78

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