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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,504.16, 144,785.04 and 43,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,504.16, 144,785.04 and 43,870 is: 65,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,504.16 : 144,785.04 = 43,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,504.16/144,785.04 = 43,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,504.16x = 144,785.04 × 43,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,504.16x = 6,351,719,704.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,719,704.80/96,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,818.09

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