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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,740.36, 443,737.62 and 96,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,740.36, 443,737.62 and 96,121.92 is: 144,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,740.36 : 443,737.62 = 96,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,740.36/443,737.62 = 96,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,740.36x = 443,737.62 × 96,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,740.36x = 42,652,912,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,912,010.63/295,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,224.18

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