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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.40, 144,420.90 and 43,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.40, 144,420.90 and 43,654.20 is: 65,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.40 : 144,420.90 = 43,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.40/144,420.90 = 43,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.40x = 144,420.90 × 43,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.40x = 6,304,578,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,578,852.78/96,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,480.76

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