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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,305.40, 144,455.40 and 43,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,305.40, 144,455.40 and 43,714.80 is: 65,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,305.40 : 144,455.40 = 43,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,305.40/144,455.40 = 43,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,305.40x = 144,455.40 × 43,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,305.40x = 6,314,838,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,838,919.92/96,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,570.97

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