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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.12, 144,437.46 and 29,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.12, 144,437.46 and 29,723.32 is: 44,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.12 : 144,437.46 = 29,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.12/144,437.46 = 29,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.12x = 144,437.46 × 29,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.12x = 4,293,160,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,160,843.57/96,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.15

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