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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,536.80, 144,740.40 and 43,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,536.80, 144,740.40 and 43,919.20 is: 65,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,536.80 : 144,740.40 = 43,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,536.80/144,740.40 = 43,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,536.80x = 144,740.40 × 43,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,536.80x = 6,356,882,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,882,575.68/96,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,849.32

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