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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.59, 144,523.22 and 29,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.59, 144,523.22 and 29,784.90 is: 44,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.59 : 144,523.22 = 29,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.59/144,523.22 = 29,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.59x = 144,523.22 × 29,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.59x = 4,304,609,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,609,506.45/96,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.63

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