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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.17, 144,381.93 and 29,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.17, 144,381.93 and 29,692.83 is: 44,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.17 : 144,381.93 = 29,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.17/144,381.93 = 29,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.17x = 144,381.93 × 29,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.17x = 4,287,108,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,108,102.56/96,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.45

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