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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.70, 144,545.91 and 29,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.70, 144,545.91 and 29,821.30 is: 44,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.70 : 144,545.91 = 29,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.70/144,545.91 = 29,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.70x = 144,545.91 × 29,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.70x = 4,310,546,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,546,945.88/96,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.36

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