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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,303.40, 144,498.30 and 43,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,303.40, 144,498.30 and 43,685.80 is: 65,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,303.40 : 144,498.30 = 43,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,303.40/144,498.30 = 43,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,303.40x = 144,498.30 × 43,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,303.40x = 6,312,523,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,523,834.14/96,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,548.30

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