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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.04, 144,580.35 and 29,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.04, 144,580.35 and 29,828.90 is: 44,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.04 : 144,580.35 = 29,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.04/144,580.35 = 29,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.04x = 144,580.35 × 29,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.04x = 4,312,672,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,672,802.12/96,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.61

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