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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.39, 144,499.32 and 43,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.39, 144,499.32 and 43,738.77 is: 65,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.39 : 144,499.32 = 43,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.39/144,499.32 = 43,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.39x = 144,499.32 × 43,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.39x = 6,320,222,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,222,522.64/96,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,602.36

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