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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.20, 144,940.80 and 43,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.20, 144,940.80 and 43,319.08 is: 64,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.20 : 144,940.80 = 43,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.20/144,940.80 = 43,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.20x = 144,940.80 × 43,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.20x = 6,278,702,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,702,110.46/96,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,978.62

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