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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.15, 144,521.06 and 29,783.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.15, 144,521.06 and 29,783.47 is: 44,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.15 : 144,521.06 = 29,783.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.15/144,521.06 = 29,783.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.15x = 144,521.06 × 29,783.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.15x = 4,304,337,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,337,783.36/96,338.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.48

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