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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,094.26, 144,141.38 and 28,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,094.26, 144,141.38 and 28,627.31 is: 42,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,094.26 : 144,141.38 = 28,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,094.26/144,141.38 = 28,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,094.26x = 144,141.38 × 28,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,094.26x = 4,126,380,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,380,111.09/96,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,940.97

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