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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.80, 144,325.10 and 29,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.80, 144,325.10 and 29,673.80 is: 44,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.80 : 144,325.10 = 29,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.80/144,325.10 = 29,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.80x = 144,325.10 × 29,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.80x = 4,282,674,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,674,152.38/96,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.81

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