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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.20, 144,579.60 and 43,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.20, 144,579.60 and 43,797.60 is: 65,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.20 : 144,579.60 = 43,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.20/144,579.60 = 43,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.20x = 144,579.60 × 43,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.20x = 6,332,239,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,239,488.96/96,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,676.78

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