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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,244.35, 144,382.10 and 29,668.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,244.35, 144,382.10 and 29,668.91 is: 44,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.35 : 144,382.10 = 29,668.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.35/144,382.10 = 29,668.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.35x = 144,382.10 × 29,668.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.35x = 4,283,659,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,659,891.47/96,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.17

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