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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,282.92, 144,438.06 and 29,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,282.92, 144,438.06 and 29,728.52 is: 44,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282.92 : 144,438.06 = 29,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282.92/144,438.06 = 29,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282.92x = 144,438.06 × 29,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282.92x = 4,293,929,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,929,755.47/96,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.00

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