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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.70, 144,913.35 and 43,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.70, 144,913.35 and 43,273.30 is: 64,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.70 : 144,913.35 = 43,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.70/144,913.35 = 43,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.70x = 144,913.35 × 43,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.70x = 6,270,878,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,878,868.56/96,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,925.54

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