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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,350.08, 144,540.78 and 29,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,350.08, 144,540.78 and 29,774.68 is: 44,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,350.08 : 144,540.78 = 29,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,350.08/144,540.78 = 29,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,350.08x = 144,540.78 × 29,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,350.08x = 4,303,655,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,655,471.45/96,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.86

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