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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.46, 144,478.06 and 29,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.46, 144,478.06 and 29,732.94 is: 44,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.46 : 144,478.06 = 29,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.46/144,478.06 = 29,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.46x = 144,478.06 × 29,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.46x = 4,295,757,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,757,489.30/96,308.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.16

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