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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,646.86, 144,912.01 and 43,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,646.86, 144,912.01 and 43,329.18 is: 64,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,646.86 : 144,912.01 = 43,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,646.86/144,912.01 = 43,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,646.86x = 144,912.01 × 43,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,646.86x = 6,278,918,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,918,565.45/96,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,967.64

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