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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,582.80, 144,809.40 and 43,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,582.80, 144,809.40 and 43,965.20 is: 65,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,582.80 : 144,809.40 = 43,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,582.80/144,809.40 = 43,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,582.80x = 144,809.40 × 43,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,582.80x = 6,366,574,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,574,232.88/96,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.30

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