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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.84, 144,511.38 and 43,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.84, 144,511.38 and 43,711.56 is: 65,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.84 : 144,511.38 = 43,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.84/144,511.38 = 43,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.84x = 144,511.38 × 43,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.84x = 6,316,817,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,817,857.55/96,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.27

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