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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.48, 144,442.44 and 28,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.48, 144,442.44 and 28,828.68 is: 43,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.48 : 144,442.44 = 28,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.48/144,442.44 = 28,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.48x = 144,442.44 × 28,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.48x = 4,164,084,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,084,881.18/96,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.15

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