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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.24, 144,471.44 and 43,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.24, 144,471.44 and 43,715.42 is: 65,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.24 : 144,471.44 = 43,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.24/144,471.44 = 43,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.24x = 144,471.44 × 43,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.24x = 6,315,629,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,629,677.60/96,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,581.34

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