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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,307.45, 144,476.57 and 29,731.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,307.45, 144,476.57 and 29,731.93 is: 44,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,307.45 : 144,476.57 = 29,731.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,307.45/144,476.57 = 29,731.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,307.45x = 144,476.57 × 29,731.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,307.45x = 4,295,567,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,567,265.88/96,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.65

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