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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,608.84, 144,913.76 and 43,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,608.84, 144,913.76 and 43,981.52 is: 65,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,608.84 : 144,913.76 = 43,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,608.84/144,913.76 = 43,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,608.84x = 144,913.76 × 43,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,608.84x = 6,373,527,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,527,433.72/96,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,972.51

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