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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,126.89, 144,203.99 and 29,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,126.89, 144,203.99 and 29,572.56 is: 44,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,126.89 : 144,203.99 = 29,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,126.89/144,203.99 = 29,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,126.89x = 144,203.99 × 29,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,126.89x = 4,264,480,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,480,998.65/96,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.04

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