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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.94, 144,483.23 and 29,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.94, 144,483.23 and 29,758.88 is: 44,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.94 : 144,483.23 = 29,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.94/144,483.23 = 29,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.94x = 144,483.23 × 29,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.94x = 4,299,659,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,659,103.58/96,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.59

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