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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.56, 144,816.93 and 43,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.56, 144,816.93 and 43,942.14 is: 65,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.56 : 144,816.93 = 43,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.56/144,816.93 = 43,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.56x = 144,816.93 × 43,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.56x = 6,363,565,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,565,812.43/96,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,890.73

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