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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,115.39, 144,186.92 and 29,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,115.39, 144,186.92 and 29,561.13 is: 44,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,115.39 : 144,186.92 = 29,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,115.39/144,186.92 = 29,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,115.39x = 144,186.92 × 29,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,115.39x = 4,262,328,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,328,286.42/96,115.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.95

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