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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,261.01, 144,391.82 and 43,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,261.01, 144,391.82 and 43,608.98 is: 65,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,261.01 : 144,391.82 = 43,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,261.01/144,391.82 = 43,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,261.01x = 144,391.82 × 43,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,261.01x = 6,296,780,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,780,133.48/96,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,413.61

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