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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.32, 144,236.15 and 29,594.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.32, 144,236.15 and 29,594.00 is: 44,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.32 : 144,236.15 = 29,594.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.32/144,236.15 = 29,594.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.32x = 144,236.15 × 29,594.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.32x = 4,268,524,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,524,336.49/96,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.20

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