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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,435.33, 144,666.68 and 29,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,435.33, 144,666.68 and 29,880.69 is: 44,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435.33 : 144,666.68 = 29,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435.33/144,666.68 = 29,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435.33x = 144,666.68 × 29,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435.33x = 4,322,740,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,740,069.01/96,435.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.27

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