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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.92, 144,008.22 and 28,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.92, 144,008.22 and 28,544.58 is: 42,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.92 : 144,008.22 = 28,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.92/144,008.22 = 28,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.92x = 144,008.22 × 28,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.92x = 4,110,654,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,654,156.45/96,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813.11

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