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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,295.23, 144,460.94 and 43,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,295.23, 144,460.94 and 43,708.41 is: 65,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295.23 : 144,460.94 = 43,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295.23/144,460.94 = 43,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295.23x = 144,460.94 × 43,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295.23x = 6,314,157,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,157,775.96/96,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,570.83

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