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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.23, 144,463.94 and 43,710.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.23, 144,463.94 and 43,710.41 is: 65,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.23 : 144,463.94 = 43,710.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.23/144,463.94 = 43,710.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.23x = 144,463.94 × 43,710.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.23x = 6,314,578,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,578,047.62/96,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.83

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