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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.90, 144,511.65 and 43,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.90, 144,511.65 and 43,752.30 is: 65,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.90 : 144,511.65 = 43,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.90/144,511.65 = 43,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.90x = 144,511.65 × 43,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.90x = 6,322,717,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,717,064.30/96,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,627.22

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