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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.32, 144,474.42 and 29,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.32, 144,474.42 and 29,751.16 is: 44,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.32 : 144,474.42 = 29,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.32/144,474.42 = 29,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.32x = 144,474.42 × 29,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.32x = 4,298,281,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,281,585.33/96,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.04

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