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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.12, 144,338.90 and 29,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.12, 144,338.90 and 29,654.37 is: 44,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.12 : 144,338.90 = 29,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.12/144,338.90 = 29,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.12x = 144,338.90 × 29,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.12x = 4,280,279,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,279,145.99/96,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.70

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