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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.40, 144,378.90 and 43,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.40, 144,378.90 and 43,663.80 is: 65,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.40 : 144,378.90 = 43,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.40/144,378.90 = 43,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.40x = 144,378.90 × 43,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.40x = 6,304,131,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,131,413.82/96,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,494.48

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