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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,100.65, 144,164.76 and 29,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,100.65, 144,164.76 and 29,546.37 is: 44,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,100.65 : 144,164.76 = 29,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,100.65/144,164.76 = 29,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,100.65x = 144,164.76 × 29,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,100.65x = 4,259,545,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,545,395.32/96,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.79

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