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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.38, 144,393.63 and 29,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.38, 144,393.63 and 29,698.92 is: 44,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.38 : 144,393.63 = 29,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.38/144,393.63 = 29,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.38x = 144,393.63 × 29,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.38x = 4,288,334,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,334,865.88/96,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.56

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