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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,304.24, 144,474.44 and 43,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,304.24, 144,474.44 and 43,717.42 is: 65,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,304.24 : 144,474.44 = 43,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,304.24/144,474.44 = 43,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,304.24x = 144,474.44 × 43,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,304.24x = 6,316,049,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,049,772.74/96,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,584.34

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