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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.04, 144,624.90 and 29,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.04, 144,624.90 and 29,843.60 is: 44,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.04 : 144,624.90 = 29,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.04/144,624.90 = 29,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.04x = 144,624.90 × 29,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.04x = 4,316,127,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,127,665.64/96,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.52

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