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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.38, 144,446.33 and 29,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.38, 144,446.33 and 29,717.82 is: 44,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.38 : 144,446.33 = 29,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.38/144,446.33 = 29,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.38x = 144,446.33 × 29,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.38x = 4,292,630,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,630,034.60/96,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.68

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