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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.82, 144,395.07 and 43,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.82, 144,395.07 and 43,673.34 is: 65,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.82 : 144,395.07 = 43,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.82/144,395.07 = 43,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.82x = 144,395.07 × 43,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.82x = 6,306,214,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,214,986.43/96,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,519.92

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