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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.25, 144,417.89 and 28,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.25, 144,417.89 and 28,800.96 is: 43,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.25 : 144,417.89 = 28,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.25/144,417.89 = 28,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.25x = 144,417.89 × 28,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.25x = 4,159,373,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,373,873.17/96,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.33

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