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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,150.20, 144,238.97 and 29,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,150.20, 144,238.97 and 29,595.88 is: 44,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150.20 : 144,238.97 = 29,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150.20/144,238.97 = 29,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150.20x = 144,238.97 × 29,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150.20x = 4,268,879,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,879,247.44/96,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.03

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