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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.73, 144,451.76 and 28,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.73, 144,451.76 and 28,836.45 is: 43,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.73 : 144,451.76 = 28,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.73/144,451.76 = 28,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.73x = 144,451.76 × 28,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.73x = 4,165,475,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,475,810.47/96,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,247.24

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