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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,391.87, 144,594.56 and 29,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,391.87, 144,594.56 and 29,823.23 is: 44,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,391.87 : 144,594.56 = 29,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,391.87/144,594.56 = 29,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,391.87x = 144,594.56 × 29,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,391.87x = 4,312,276,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,276,819.63/96,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.93

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