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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,131.92, 144,214.26 and 29,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,131.92, 144,214.26 and 29,570.60 is: 44,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,131.92 : 144,214.26 = 29,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,131.92/144,214.26 = 29,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,131.92x = 144,214.26 × 29,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,131.92x = 4,264,502,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,502,196.76/96,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.94

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