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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.17, 144,380.43 and 29,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.17, 144,380.43 and 29,691.83 is: 44,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.17 : 144,380.43 = 29,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.17/144,380.43 = 29,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.17x = 144,380.43 × 29,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.17x = 4,286,918,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,918,460.98/96,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.95

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