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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,303.24, 144,472.94 and 43,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,303.24, 144,472.94 and 43,716.42 is: 65,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,303.24 : 144,472.94 = 43,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,303.24/144,472.94 = 43,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,303.24x = 144,472.94 × 43,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,303.24x = 6,315,839,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,839,723.67/96,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,582.84

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