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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.60, 144,509.70 and 29,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.60, 144,509.70 and 29,772.20 is: 44,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.60 : 144,509.70 = 29,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.60/144,509.70 = 29,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.60x = 144,509.70 × 29,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.60x = 4,302,371,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,371,690.34/96,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.64

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