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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,209.83, 144,328.32 and 29,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,209.83, 144,328.32 and 29,655.37 is: 44,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,209.83 : 144,328.32 = 29,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,209.83/144,328.32 = 29,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,209.83x = 144,328.32 × 29,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,209.83x = 4,280,109,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,109,731.08/96,209.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.24

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