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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,114.16, 144,171.25 and 28,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,114.16, 144,171.25 and 28,647.24 is: 42,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,114.16 : 144,171.25 = 28,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,114.16/144,171.25 = 28,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,114.16x = 144,171.25 × 28,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,114.16x = 4,130,108,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,108,399.85/96,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,970.86

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