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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,612.80, 144,854.40 and 43,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,612.80, 144,854.40 and 43,995.20 is: 65,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,612.80 : 144,854.40 = 43,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,612.80/144,854.40 = 43,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,612.80x = 144,854.40 × 43,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,612.80x = 6,372,898,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,898,298.88/96,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,963.29

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