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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.27, 144,611.79 and 29,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.27, 144,611.79 and 29,834.84 is: 44,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.27 : 144,611.79 = 29,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.27/144,611.79 = 29,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.27x = 144,611.79 × 29,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.27x = 4,314,468,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,468,781.82/96,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.38

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