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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,610.84, 144,916.80 and 43,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,610.84, 144,916.80 and 43,983.52 is: 65,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,610.84 : 144,916.80 = 43,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,610.84/144,916.80 = 43,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,610.84x = 144,916.80 × 43,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,610.84x = 6,373,950,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,950,971.14/96,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,975.53

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