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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,498.72, 144,746.70 and 43,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,498.72, 144,746.70 and 43,176.60 is: 64,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,498.72 : 144,746.70 = 43,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,498.72/144,746.70 = 43,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,498.72x = 144,746.70 × 43,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,498.72x = 6,249,670,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,670,367.22/96,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,764.28

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