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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.12, 144,516.96 and 29,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.12, 144,516.96 and 29,776.32 is: 44,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.12 : 144,516.96 = 29,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.12/144,516.96 = 29,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.12x = 144,516.96 × 29,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.12x = 4,303,183,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,183,246.39/96,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,665.65

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