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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,398.02, 144,603.16 and 29,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,398.02, 144,603.16 and 29,832.56 is: 44,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,398.02 : 144,603.16 = 29,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,398.02/144,603.16 = 29,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,398.02x = 144,603.16 × 29,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,398.02x = 4,313,882,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,882,297.73/96,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.74

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