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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.23, 144,462.44 and 43,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.23, 144,462.44 and 43,709.41 is: 65,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.23 : 144,462.44 = 43,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.23/144,462.44 = 43,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.23x = 144,462.44 × 43,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.23x = 6,314,368,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,368,019.56/96,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,572.33

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