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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,487.69, 144,730.23 and 43,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,487.69, 144,730.23 and 43,165.57 is: 64,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,487.69 : 144,730.23 = 43,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,487.69/144,730.23 = 43,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,487.69x = 144,730.23 × 43,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,487.69x = 6,247,362,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,362,874.18/96,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,747.77

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