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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.23, 144,465.44 and 43,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.23, 144,465.44 and 43,711.41 is: 65,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.23 : 144,465.44 = 43,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.23/144,465.44 = 43,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.23x = 144,465.44 × 43,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.23x = 6,314,788,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,788,078.67/96,298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,575.33

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