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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.93, 144,609.63 and 29,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.93, 144,609.63 and 29,833.30 is: 44,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.93 : 144,609.63 = 29,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.93/144,609.63 = 29,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.93x = 144,609.63 × 29,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.93x = 4,314,181,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,181,602.46/96,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.03

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