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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,389.87, 144,591.56 and 29,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,389.87, 144,591.56 and 29,821.23 is: 44,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,389.87 : 144,591.56 = 29,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,389.87/144,591.56 = 29,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,389.87x = 144,591.56 × 29,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,389.87x = 4,311,898,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,898,045.67/96,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.94

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