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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.65, 144,440.46 and 29,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.65, 144,440.46 and 29,756.37 is: 44,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.65 : 144,440.46 = 29,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.65/144,440.46 = 29,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.65x = 144,440.46 × 29,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.65x = 4,298,023,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,023,770.73/96,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.33

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