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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,386.61, 144,587.22 and 29,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,386.61, 144,587.22 and 29,833.47 is: 44,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,386.61 : 144,587.22 = 29,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,386.61/144,587.22 = 29,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,386.61x = 144,587.22 × 29,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,386.61x = 4,313,538,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,538,490.25/96,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.47

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