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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,584.70, 144,911.85 and 43,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,584.70, 144,911.85 and 43,272.30 is: 64,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,584.70 : 144,911.85 = 43,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,584.70/144,911.85 = 43,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,584.70x = 144,911.85 × 43,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,584.70x = 6,270,669,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,669,046.76/96,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,924.04

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