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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,149.15, 144,237.38 and 29,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,149.15, 144,237.38 and 29,594.82 is: 44,396.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,149.15 : 144,237.38 = 29,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,149.15/144,237.38 = 29,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,149.15x = 144,237.38 × 29,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,149.15x = 4,268,679,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,679,298.37/96,149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.43

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