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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.72, 144,610.28 and 29,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.72, 144,610.28 and 29,852.40 is: 44,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.72 : 144,610.28 = 29,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.72/144,610.28 = 29,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.72x = 144,610.28 × 29,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.72x = 4,316,963,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,963,922.67/96,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.34

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