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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,267.45, 144,420.44 and 29,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,267.45, 144,420.44 and 29,705.09 is: 44,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,267.45 : 144,420.44 = 29,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,267.45/144,420.44 = 29,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,267.45x = 144,420.44 × 29,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,267.45x = 4,290,021,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,021,297.41/96,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.57

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