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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.45, 144,479.57 and 29,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.45, 144,479.57 and 29,733.93 is: 44,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.45 : 144,479.57 = 29,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.45/144,479.57 = 29,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.45x = 144,479.57 × 29,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.45x = 4,295,945,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,945,272.14/96,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.65

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