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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.60, 144,502.20 and 29,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.60, 144,502.20 and 29,767.20 is: 44,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.60 : 144,502.20 = 29,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.60/144,502.20 = 29,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.60x = 144,502.20 × 29,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.60x = 4,301,425,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,425,887.84/96,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.14

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