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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.88, 144,550.44 and 43,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.88, 144,550.44 and 43,737.68 is: 65,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.88 : 144,550.44 = 43,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.88/144,550.44 = 43,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.88x = 144,550.44 × 43,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.88x = 6,322,300,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,300,888.58/96,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,632.46

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