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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,323.12, 144,444.01 and 28,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,323.12, 144,444.01 and 28,864.72 is: 43,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,323.12 : 144,444.01 = 28,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,323.12/144,444.01 = 28,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,323.12x = 144,444.01 × 28,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,323.12x = 4,169,335,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,335,037.78/96,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.89

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