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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,651.30, 144,918.71 and 43,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,651.30, 144,918.71 and 43,333.64 is: 64,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,651.30 : 144,918.71 = 43,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,651.30/144,918.71 = 43,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,651.30x = 144,918.71 × 43,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,651.30x = 6,279,855,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,855,208.40/96,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,974.35

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