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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,321.45, 144,497.61 and 29,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,321.45, 144,497.61 and 29,745.93 is: 44,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,321.45 : 144,497.61 = 29,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,321.45/144,497.61 = 29,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,321.45x = 144,497.61 × 29,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,321.45x = 4,298,215,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,215,792.23/96,321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.66

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