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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,320.70, 144,496.49 and 29,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,320.70, 144,496.49 and 29,745.18 is: 44,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,320.70 : 144,496.49 = 29,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,320.70/144,496.49 = 29,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,320.70x = 144,496.49 × 29,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,320.70x = 4,298,073,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,073,955.69/96,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.54

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