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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.12, 144,549.54 and 29,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.12, 144,549.54 and 29,823.36 is: 44,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.12 : 144,549.54 = 29,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.12/144,549.54 = 29,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.12x = 144,549.54 × 29,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.12x = 4,310,952,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,952,969.25/96,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.45

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