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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.70, 144,433.35 and 43,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.70, 144,433.35 and 43,700.10 is: 65,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.70 : 144,433.35 = 43,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.70/144,433.35 = 43,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.70x = 144,433.35 × 43,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.70x = 6,311,751,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,751,838.34/96,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,530.55

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