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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,350.60, 144,428.70 and 43,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,350.60, 144,428.70 and 43,797.80 is: 65,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,350.60 : 144,428.70 = 43,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,350.60/144,428.70 = 43,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,350.60x = 144,428.70 × 43,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,350.60x = 6,325,659,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,659,316.86/96,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,652.52

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