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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.47, 144,526.07 and 29,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.47, 144,526.07 and 29,787.41 is: 44,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.47 : 144,526.07 = 29,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.47/144,526.07 = 29,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.47x = 144,526.07 × 29,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.47x = 4,305,057,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,057,738.56/96,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.41

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