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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,405.93, 144,615.63 and 29,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,405.93, 144,615.63 and 29,837.30 is: 44,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,405.93 : 144,615.63 = 29,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,405.93/144,615.63 = 29,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,405.93x = 144,615.63 × 29,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,405.93x = 4,314,939,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,939,937.00/96,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.03

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