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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,172.83, 481,783.14 and 96,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,172.83, 481,783.14 and 96,515.28 is: 144,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,172.83 : 481,783.14 = 96,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,172.83/481,783.14 = 96,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,172.83x = 481,783.14 × 96,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,172.83x = 46,499,434,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,499,434,656.38/321,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,780.10

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