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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.73, 144,395.73 and 29,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.73, 144,395.73 and 29,715.03 is: 44,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.73 : 144,395.73 = 29,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.73/144,395.73 = 29,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.73x = 144,395.73 × 29,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.73x = 4,290,723,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,723,448.82/96,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.42

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