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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,299.73, 144,467.69 and 43,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,299.73, 144,467.69 and 43,712.91 is: 65,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,299.73 : 144,467.69 = 43,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,299.73/144,467.69 = 43,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,299.73x = 144,467.69 × 43,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,299.73x = 6,315,102,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,102,912.31/96,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,577.58

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