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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,379.20, 144,525.60 and 43,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,379.20, 144,525.60 and 43,761.60 is: 65,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,379.20 : 144,525.60 = 43,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,379.20/144,525.60 = 43,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,379.20x = 144,525.60 × 43,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,379.20x = 6,324,671,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,671,496.96/96,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,622.78

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