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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.20, 144,473.10 and 43,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.20, 144,473.10 and 43,726.60 is: 65,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.20 : 144,473.10 = 43,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.20/144,473.10 = 43,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.20x = 144,473.10 × 43,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.20x = 6,317,317,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,317,454.46/96,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,570.29

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