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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.61, 144,443.26 and 28,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.61, 144,443.26 and 28,864.22 is: 43,284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.61 : 144,443.26 = 28,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.61/144,443.26 = 28,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.61x = 144,443.26 × 28,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.61x = 4,169,241,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,241,239.78/96,322.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.14

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