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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,241.66, 144,387.40 and 29,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,241.66, 144,387.40 and 29,680.32 is: 44,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,241.66 : 144,387.40 = 29,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,241.66/144,387.40 = 29,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,241.66x = 144,387.40 × 29,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,241.66x = 4,285,464,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,464,235.97/96,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.16

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