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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.12, 144,464.46 and 29,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.12, 144,464.46 and 29,741.32 is: 44,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.12 : 144,464.46 = 29,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.12/144,464.46 = 29,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.12x = 144,464.46 × 29,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.12x = 4,296,563,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,563,733.49/96,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.15

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