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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.08, 144,543.78 and 29,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.08, 144,543.78 and 29,776.68 is: 44,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.08 : 144,543.78 = 29,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.08/144,543.78 = 29,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.08x = 144,543.78 × 29,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.08x = 4,304,033,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,033,883.05/96,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.86

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