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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,269.40, 144,401.40 and 43,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,269.40, 144,401.40 and 43,678.80 is: 65,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,269.40 : 144,401.40 = 43,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,269.40/144,401.40 = 43,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,269.40x = 144,401.40 × 43,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,269.40x = 6,307,279,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,279,870.32/96,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,516.97

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