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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.98, 144,459.06 and 43,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.98, 144,459.06 and 43,707.16 is: 65,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.98 : 144,459.06 = 43,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.98/144,459.06 = 43,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.98x = 144,459.06 × 43,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.98x = 6,313,895,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,895,248.87/96,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,568.95

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