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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,055.47, 144,050.40 and 28,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,055.47, 144,050.40 and 28,569.51 is: 42,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,055.47 : 144,050.40 = 28,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,055.47/144,050.40 = 28,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,055.47x = 144,050.40 × 28,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,055.47x = 4,115,449,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,449,343.30/96,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,844.51

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