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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.21, 144,448.26 and 29,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.21, 144,448.26 and 29,755.86 is: 44,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.21 : 144,448.26 = 29,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.21/144,448.26 = 29,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.21x = 144,448.26 × 29,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.21x = 4,298,181,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,181,715.91/96,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.40

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