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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,273.73, 144,397.23 and 29,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,273.73, 144,397.23 and 29,716.03 is: 44,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,273.73 : 144,397.23 = 29,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,273.73/144,397.23 = 29,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,273.73x = 144,397.23 × 29,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,273.73x = 4,290,912,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,912,418.60/96,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.92

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