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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,364.35, 144,521.01 and 43,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,364.35, 144,521.01 and 43,762.14 is: 65,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,364.35 : 144,521.01 = 43,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,364.35/144,521.01 = 43,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,364.35x = 144,521.01 × 43,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,364.35x = 6,324,548,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,548,672.56/96,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,631.62

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