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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.75, 144,418.64 and 28,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.75, 144,418.64 and 28,801.46 is: 43,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.75 : 144,418.64 = 28,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.75/144,418.64 = 28,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.75x = 144,418.64 × 28,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.75x = 4,159,466,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,466,817.11/96,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,209.07

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