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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.16, 144,547.68 and 43,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.16, 144,547.68 and 43,879.55 is: 65,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.16 : 144,547.68 = 43,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.16/144,547.68 = 43,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.16x = 144,547.68 × 43,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.16x = 6,342,687,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,687,151.94/96,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,772.89

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