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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,322.12, 144,429.54 and 29,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,322.12, 144,429.54 and 29,743.36 is: 44,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,322.12 : 144,429.54 = 29,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,322.12/144,429.54 = 29,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,322.12x = 144,429.54 × 29,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,322.12x = 4,295,819,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,819,802.85/96,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.48

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