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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,148.89, 144,237.02 and 29,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,148.89, 144,237.02 and 29,594.57 is: 44,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,148.89 : 144,237.02 = 29,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,148.89/144,237.02 = 29,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,148.89x = 144,237.02 × 29,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,148.89x = 4,268,631,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,631,715.82/96,148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.06

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