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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,584.80, 144,812.40 and 43,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,584.80, 144,812.40 and 43,967.20 is: 65,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,584.80 : 144,812.40 = 43,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,584.80/144,812.40 = 43,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,584.80x = 144,812.40 × 43,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,584.80x = 6,366,995,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,995,753.28/96,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,921.30

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