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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.42, 144,605.24 and 29,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.42, 144,605.24 and 29,833.95 is: 44,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.42 : 144,605.24 = 29,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.42/144,605.24 = 29,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.42x = 144,605.24 × 29,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.42x = 4,314,146,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,146,004.88/96,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.82

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