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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.20, 144,440.10 and 43,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.20, 144,440.10 and 43,704.60 is: 65,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.20 : 144,440.10 = 43,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.20/144,440.10 = 43,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.20x = 144,440.10 × 43,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.20x = 6,312,696,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,696,794.46/96,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.30

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