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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.93, 144,608.13 and 29,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.93, 144,608.13 and 29,832.30 is: 44,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.93 : 144,608.13 = 29,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.93/144,608.13 = 29,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.93x = 144,608.13 × 29,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.93x = 4,313,992,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,992,244.40/96,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.53

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