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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,219.91, 144,304.57 and 28,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,219.91, 144,304.57 and 28,735.93 is: 43,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,219.91 : 144,304.57 = 28,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,219.91/144,304.57 = 28,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,219.91x = 144,304.57 × 28,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,219.91x = 4,146,726,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,726,022.20/96,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,096.34

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