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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.37, 144,340.77 and 29,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.37, 144,340.77 and 29,655.63 is: 44,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.37 : 144,340.77 = 29,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.37/144,340.77 = 29,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.37x = 144,340.77 × 29,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.37x = 4,280,515,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,515,747.33/96,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.58

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