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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.12, 144,337.40 and 29,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.12, 144,337.40 and 29,653.37 is: 44,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.12 : 144,337.40 = 29,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.12/144,337.40 = 29,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.12x = 144,337.40 × 29,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.12x = 4,280,090,067.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,090,067.85/96,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.19

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