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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.08, 144,522.47 and 29,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.08, 144,522.47 and 29,784.40 is: 44,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.08 : 144,522.47 = 29,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.08/144,522.47 = 29,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.08x = 144,522.47 × 29,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.08x = 4,304,515,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,515,055.47/96,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.88

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