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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,367.20, 144,615.60 and 43,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,367.20, 144,615.60 and 43,749.60 is: 65,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,367.20 : 144,615.60 = 43,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,367.20/144,615.60 = 43,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,367.20x = 144,615.60 × 43,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,367.20x = 6,326,874,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,874,653.76/96,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,653.82

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