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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,192.73, 144,304.89 and 29,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,192.73, 144,304.89 and 29,631.40 is: 44,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,192.73 : 144,304.89 = 29,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,192.73/144,304.89 = 29,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,192.73x = 144,304.89 × 29,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,192.73x = 4,275,955,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,955,917.55/96,192.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.97

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