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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,440.76, 144,683.55 and 29,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,440.76, 144,683.55 and 29,877.39 is: 44,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,440.76 : 144,683.55 = 29,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,440.76/144,683.55 = 29,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,440.76x = 144,683.55 × 29,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,440.76x = 4,322,766,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,766,849.93/96,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.03

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