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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.37, 144,339.26 and 29,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.37, 144,339.26 and 29,654.62 is: 44,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.37 : 144,339.26 = 29,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.37/144,339.26 = 29,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.37x = 144,339.26 × 29,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.37x = 4,280,325,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,325,397.26/96,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.06

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