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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,446.20, 144,626.10 and 43,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,446.20, 144,626.10 and 43,828.60 is: 65,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,446.20 : 144,626.10 = 43,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,446.20/144,626.10 = 43,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,446.20x = 144,626.10 × 43,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,446.20x = 6,338,759,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,759,486.46/96,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,723.27

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