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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.10, 144,423.15 and 29,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.10, 144,423.15 and 29,716.30 is: 44,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.10 : 144,423.15 = 29,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.10/144,423.15 = 29,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.10x = 144,423.15 × 29,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.10x = 4,291,721,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,721,652.35/96,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.45

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