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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,241.41, 144,387.03 and 29,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,241.41, 144,387.03 and 29,680.07 is: 44,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,241.41 : 144,387.03 = 29,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,241.41/144,387.03 = 29,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,241.41x = 144,387.03 × 29,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,241.41x = 4,285,417,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,417,157.49/96,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.79

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