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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.41, 144,309.83 and 28,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.41, 144,309.83 and 28,739.43 is: 43,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.41 : 144,309.83 = 28,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.41/144,309.83 = 28,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.41x = 144,309.83 × 28,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.41x = 4,147,382,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,382,113.90/96,223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,101.59

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