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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,150.08, 144,238.78 and 29,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,150.08, 144,238.78 and 29,595.75 is: 44,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150.08 : 144,238.78 = 29,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150.08/144,238.78 = 29,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150.08x = 144,238.78 × 29,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150.08x = 4,268,854,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,854,873.19/96,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.83

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