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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,612.34, 144,793.77 and 43,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,612.34, 144,793.77 and 43,265.34 is: 64,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,612.34 : 144,793.77 = 43,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,612.34/144,793.77 = 43,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,612.34x = 144,793.77 × 43,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,612.34x = 6,264,551,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,551,688.93/96,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,842.15

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