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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,355.48, 144,546.84 and 29,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,355.48, 144,546.84 and 29,801.44 is: 44,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,355.48 : 144,546.84 = 29,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,355.48/144,546.84 = 29,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,355.48x = 144,546.84 × 29,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,355.48x = 4,307,703,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,703,979.45/96,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.37

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