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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.30, 144,861.15 and 43,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.30, 144,861.15 and 43,999.70 is: 65,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.30 : 144,861.15 = 43,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.30/144,861.15 = 43,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.30x = 144,861.15 × 43,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.30x = 6,373,847,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,847,141.66/96,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,970.04

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