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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.45, 144,478.07 and 29,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.45, 144,478.07 and 29,732.93 is: 44,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.45 : 144,478.07 = 29,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.45/144,478.07 = 29,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.45x = 144,478.07 × 29,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.45x = 4,295,756,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,756,341.85/96,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.15

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