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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,517.78, 144,718.04 and 43,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,517.78, 144,718.04 and 43,199.63 is: 64,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,517.78 : 144,718.04 = 43,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,517.78/144,718.04 = 43,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,517.78x = 144,718.04 × 43,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,517.78x = 6,251,765,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,765,709.43/96,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,773.20

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