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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,244.29, 144,391.34 and 29,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,244.29, 144,391.34 and 29,682.94 is: 44,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.29 : 144,391.34 = 29,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.29/144,391.34 = 29,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.29x = 144,391.34 × 29,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.29x = 4,285,959,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,959,481.74/96,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.09

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