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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.11, 144,580.47 and 29,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.11, 144,580.47 and 29,828.97 is: 44,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.11 : 144,580.47 = 29,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.11/144,580.47 = 29,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.11x = 144,580.47 × 29,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.11x = 4,312,686,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,686,502.22/96,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.72

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