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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.24, 144,839.93 and 43,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.24, 144,839.93 and 43,281.39 is: 64,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.24 : 144,839.93 = 43,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.24/144,839.93 = 43,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.24x = 144,839.93 × 43,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.24x = 6,268,873,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,873,281.50/96,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,895.68

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