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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,422.74, 144,663.57 and 43,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,422.74, 144,663.57 and 43,159.43 is: 64,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,422.74 : 144,663.57 = 43,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,422.74/144,663.57 = 43,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,422.74x = 144,663.57 × 43,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,422.74x = 6,243,597,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,597,584.62/96,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,752.34

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