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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,127.44, 144,167.67 and 28,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,127.44, 144,167.67 and 28,646.34 is: 42,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,127.44 : 144,167.67 = 28,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,127.44/144,167.67 = 28,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,127.44x = 144,167.67 × 28,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,127.44x = 4,129,876,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,876,091.83/96,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,962.51

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