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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,315.60, 144,376.20 and 43,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,315.60, 144,376.20 and 43,762.80 is: 65,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,315.60 : 144,376.20 = 43,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,315.60/144,376.20 = 43,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,315.60x = 144,376.20 × 43,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,315.60x = 6,318,306,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,306,765.36/96,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,600.04

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