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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.20, 144,423.60 and 43,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.20, 144,423.60 and 43,693.60 is: 65,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.20 : 144,423.60 = 43,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.20/144,423.60 = 43,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.20x = 144,423.60 × 43,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.20x = 6,310,387,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,387,008.96/96,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,520.80

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