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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.94, 144,341.64 and 29,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.94, 144,341.64 and 29,656.20 is: 44,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.94 : 144,341.64 = 29,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.94/144,341.64 = 29,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.94x = 144,341.64 × 29,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.94x = 4,280,624,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,624,544.17/96,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.44

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