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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,340.39, 144,497.82 and 43,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,340.39, 144,497.82 and 43,737.77 is: 65,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340.39 : 144,497.82 = 43,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340.39/144,497.82 = 43,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340.39x = 144,497.82 × 43,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340.39x = 6,320,012,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,012,941.92/96,340.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,600.87

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