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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.08, 144,469.04 and 29,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.08, 144,469.04 and 29,744.32 is: 44,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.08 : 144,469.04 = 29,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.08/144,469.04 = 29,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.08x = 144,469.04 × 29,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.08x = 4,297,133,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,133,355.85/96,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.69

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