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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.66, 144,325.20 and 28,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.66, 144,325.20 and 28,749.68 is: 43,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.66 : 144,325.20 = 28,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.66/144,325.20 = 28,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.66x = 144,325.20 × 28,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.66x = 4,149,303,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,303,315.94/96,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,116.96

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