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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.40, 144,503.10 and 43,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.40, 144,503.10 and 43,847.40 is: 65,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.40 : 144,503.10 = 43,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.40/144,503.10 = 43,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.40x = 144,503.10 × 43,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.40x = 6,336,085,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,085,226.94/96,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,771.10

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