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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.06, 144,240.00 and 29,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.06, 144,240.00 and 29,587.72 is: 44,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.06 : 144,240.00 = 29,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.06/144,240.00 = 29,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.06x = 144,240.00 × 29,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.06x = 4,267,732,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,732,349.66/96,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.62

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