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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.60, 144,416.70 and 43,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.60, 144,416.70 and 43,789.80 is: 65,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.60 : 144,416.70 = 43,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.60/144,416.70 = 43,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.60x = 144,416.70 × 43,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.60x = 6,323,978,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,978,409.66/96,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,640.52

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