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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,538.97, 144,767.42 and 43,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,538.97, 144,767.42 and 43,981.85 is: 65,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538.97 : 144,767.42 = 43,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538.97/144,767.42 = 43,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538.97x = 144,767.42 × 43,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538.97x = 6,367,139,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,139,258.27/96,538.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,954.08

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