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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.68, 144,589.32 and 29,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.68, 144,589.32 and 29,829.02 is: 44,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.68 : 144,589.32 = 29,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.68/144,589.32 = 29,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.68x = 144,589.32 × 29,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.68x = 4,312,956,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,956,995.12/96,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.79

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