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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,443.20, 144,664.80 and 29,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,443.20, 144,664.80 and 29,882.80 is: 44,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,443.20 : 144,664.80 = 29,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,443.20/144,664.80 = 29,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,443.20x = 144,664.80 × 29,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,443.20x = 4,322,989,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,989,285.44/96,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.20

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