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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.15, 144,438.21 and 29,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.15, 144,438.21 and 29,754.87 is: 44,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.15 : 144,438.21 = 29,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.15/144,438.21 = 29,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.15x = 144,438.21 × 29,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.15x = 4,297,740,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,740,161.58/96,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.08

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