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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.40, 144,608.94 and 29,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.40, 144,608.94 and 29,832.84 is: 44,751.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.40 : 144,608.94 = 29,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.40/144,608.94 = 29,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.40x = 144,608.94 × 29,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.40x = 4,314,095,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,095,369.59/96,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.38

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