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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,569.28, 144,884.12 and 43,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,569.28, 144,884.12 and 43,305.89 is: 64,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,569.28 : 144,884.12 = 43,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,569.28/144,884.12 = 43,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,569.28x = 144,884.12 × 43,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,569.28x = 6,274,334,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,334,822.52/96,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,972.37

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