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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.34, 144,236.17 and 29,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.34, 144,236.17 and 29,594.01 is: 44,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.34 : 144,236.17 = 29,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.34/144,236.17 = 29,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.34x = 144,236.17 × 29,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.34x = 4,268,526,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,526,583.36/96,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.22

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