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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.73, 144,463.19 and 43,709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.73, 144,463.19 and 43,709.91 is: 65,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.73 : 144,463.19 = 43,709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.73/144,463.19 = 43,709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.73x = 144,463.19 × 43,709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.73x = 6,314,472,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,472,814.66/96,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.08

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