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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,529.20, 144,793.80 and 29,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,529.20, 144,793.80 and 29,968.80 is: 44,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,529.20 : 144,793.80 = 29,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,529.20/144,793.80 = 29,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,529.20x = 144,793.80 × 29,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,529.20x = 4,339,296,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,296,433.44/96,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.20

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