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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,299.23, 144,466.94 and 43,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,299.23, 144,466.94 and 43,712.41 is: 65,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,299.23 : 144,466.94 = 43,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,299.23/144,466.94 = 43,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,299.23x = 144,466.94 × 43,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,299.23x = 6,314,998,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,998,112.73/96,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,576.83

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