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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,134.86, 144,202.62 and 29,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,134.86, 144,202.62 and 29,574.54 is: 44,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,134.86 : 144,202.62 = 29,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,134.86/144,202.62 = 29,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,134.86x = 144,202.62 × 29,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,134.86x = 4,264,726,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,726,153.29/96,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.91

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