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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,648.68, 144,914.74 and 43,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,648.68, 144,914.74 and 43,331 is: 64,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,648.68 : 144,914.74 = 43,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,648.68/144,914.74 = 43,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,648.68x = 144,914.74 × 43,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,648.68x = 6,279,300,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,300,598.94/96,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,970.37

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