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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,725.78, 443,547.09 and 96,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,725.78, 443,547.09 and 96,048.90 is: 144,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,725.78 : 443,547.09 = 96,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,725.78/443,547.09 = 96,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,725.78x = 443,547.09 × 96,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,725.78x = 42,602,210,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,210,092.70/295,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,059.85

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