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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,321.17, 144,488.68 and 29,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,321.17, 144,488.68 and 29,752.67 is: 44,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,321.17 : 144,488.68 = 29,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,321.17/144,488.68 = 29,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,321.17x = 144,488.68 × 29,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,321.17x = 4,298,924,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,924,301.62/96,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.15

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