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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.15, 144,235.88 and 29,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.15, 144,235.88 and 29,593.82 is: 44,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.15 : 144,235.88 = 29,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.15/144,235.88 = 29,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.15x = 144,235.88 × 29,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.15x = 4,268,490,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,490,889.88/96,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.94

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