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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,136.94, 144,205.74 and 29,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,136.94, 144,205.74 and 29,576.61 is: 44,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,136.94 : 144,205.74 = 29,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,136.94/144,205.74 = 29,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,136.94x = 144,205.74 × 29,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,136.94x = 4,265,116,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,116,931.74/96,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.02

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