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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,405.51, 144,615.15 and 29,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,405.51, 144,615.15 and 29,837.10 is: 44,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,405.51 : 144,615.15 = 29,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,405.51/144,615.15 = 29,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,405.51x = 144,615.15 × 29,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,405.51x = 4,314,896,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,896,692.07/96,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.78

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