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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,613.80, 144,855.90 and 43,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,613.80, 144,855.90 and 43,996.20 is: 65,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,613.80 : 144,855.90 = 43,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,613.80/144,855.90 = 43,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,613.80x = 144,855.90 × 43,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,613.80x = 6,373,109,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,109,147.58/96,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,964.79

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