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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,448.41, 144,672.60 and 43,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,448.41, 144,672.60 and 43,872.93 is: 65,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,448.41 : 144,672.60 = 43,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,448.41/144,672.60 = 43,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,448.41x = 144,672.60 × 43,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,448.41x = 6,347,210,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,210,852.72/96,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,809.39

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