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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.12, 144,340.40 and 29,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.12, 144,340.40 and 29,655.37 is: 44,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.12 : 144,340.40 = 29,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.12/144,340.40 = 29,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.12x = 144,340.40 × 29,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.12x = 4,280,467,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,467,967.95/96,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.20

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