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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.77, 144,407.24 and 28,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.77, 144,407.24 and 28,795.10 is: 43,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.77 : 144,407.24 = 28,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.77/144,407.24 = 28,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.77x = 144,407.24 × 28,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.77x = 4,158,220,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,220,158.49/96,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,198.80

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