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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.23, 144,402.48 and 29,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.23, 144,402.48 and 29,719.53 is: 44,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.23 : 144,402.48 = 29,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.23/144,402.48 = 29,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.23x = 144,402.48 × 29,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.23x = 4,291,573,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,573,836.43/96,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.17

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