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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,615.34, 144,798.27 and 43,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,615.34, 144,798.27 and 43,268.34 is: 64,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,615.34 : 144,798.27 = 43,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,615.34/144,798.27 = 43,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,615.34x = 144,798.27 × 43,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,615.34x = 6,265,180,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,180,777.77/96,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,846.65

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