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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.46, 144,512.62 and 29,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.46, 144,512.62 and 29,755.94 is: 44,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.46 : 144,512.62 = 29,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.46/144,512.62 = 29,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.46x = 144,512.62 × 29,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.46x = 4,300,108,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,108,849.96/96,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.68

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