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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,390.87, 144,593.06 and 29,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,390.87, 144,593.06 and 29,822.23 is: 44,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,390.87 : 144,593.06 = 29,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,390.87/144,593.06 = 29,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,390.87x = 144,593.06 × 29,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,390.87x = 4,312,087,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,087,491.72/96,390.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.43

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