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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.44, 144,573.60 and 43,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.44, 144,573.60 and 43,796.16 is: 65,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.44 : 144,573.60 = 43,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.44/144,573.60 = 43,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.44x = 144,573.60 × 43,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.44x = 6,331,768,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,768,517.38/96,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,700.35

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