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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.89, 144,611.22 and 29,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.89, 144,611.22 and 29,834.46 is: 44,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.89 : 144,611.22 = 29,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.89/144,611.22 = 29,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.89x = 144,611.22 × 29,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.89x = 4,314,397,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,397,770.52/96,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.82

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