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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.10, 144,418.95 and 43,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.10, 144,418.95 and 43,791.30 is: 65,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.10 : 144,418.95 = 43,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.10/144,418.95 = 43,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.10x = 144,418.95 × 43,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.10x = 6,324,293,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,293,565.14/96,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,642.77

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