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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,604.92, 144,855.54 and 43,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,604.92, 144,855.54 and 43,967.88 is: 65,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604.92 : 144,855.54 = 43,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604.92/144,855.54 = 43,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604.92x = 144,855.54 × 43,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604.92x = 6,368,991,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,991,000.06/96,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,928.23

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