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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,388.11, 144,589.47 and 29,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,388.11, 144,589.47 and 29,834.97 is: 44,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,388.11 : 144,589.47 = 29,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,388.11/144,589.47 = 29,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,388.11x = 144,589.47 × 29,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,388.11x = 4,313,822,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,822,499.77/96,388.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.72

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