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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,387.41, 144,604.19 and 29,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,387.41, 144,604.19 and 29,827.58 is: 44,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,387.41 : 144,604.19 = 29,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,387.41/144,604.19 = 29,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,387.41x = 144,604.19 × 29,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,387.41x = 4,313,193,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,193,045.56/96,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.51

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