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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.11, 144,581.97 and 29,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.11, 144,581.97 and 29,829.97 is: 44,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.11 : 144,581.97 = 29,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.11/144,581.97 = 29,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.11x = 144,581.97 × 29,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.11x = 4,312,875,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,875,827.64/96,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.22

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