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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.36, 144,513.24 and 29,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.36, 144,513.24 and 29,799.44 is: 44,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.36 : 144,513.24 = 29,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.36/144,513.24 = 29,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.36x = 144,513.24 × 29,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.36x = 4,306,413,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,413,624.59/96,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.83

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