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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,279.40, 144,417.90 and 43,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,279.40, 144,417.90 and 43,652.20 is: 65,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,279.40 : 144,417.90 = 43,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,279.40/144,417.90 = 43,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,279.40x = 144,417.90 × 43,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,279.40x = 6,304,159,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,159,054.38/96,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,477.76

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