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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.44, 144,614.32 and 28,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.44, 144,614.32 and 28,924.60 is: 43,393.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.44 : 144,614.32 = 28,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.44/144,614.32 = 28,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.44x = 144,614.32 × 28,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.44x = 4,182,911,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,911,360.27/96,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,393.25

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