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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,374.44, 144,575.10 and 43,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,374.44, 144,575.10 and 43,797.16 is: 65,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,374.44 : 144,575.10 = 43,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,374.44/144,575.10 = 43,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,374.44x = 144,575.10 × 43,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,374.44x = 6,331,978,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,978,786.72/96,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,701.85

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