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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,318.40, 144,474.90 and 43,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,318.40, 144,474.90 and 43,727.80 is: 65,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,318.40 : 144,474.90 = 43,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,318.40/144,474.90 = 43,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,318.40x = 144,474.90 × 43,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,318.40x = 6,317,569,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,569,532.22/96,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.47

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