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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,318.45, 144,493.11 and 29,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,318.45, 144,493.11 and 29,742.93 is: 44,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,318.45 : 144,493.11 = 29,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,318.45/144,493.11 = 29,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,318.45x = 144,493.11 × 29,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,318.45x = 4,297,648,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,648,456.21/96,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.16

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