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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,150.32, 144,239.15 and 29,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,150.32, 144,239.15 and 29,596 is: 44,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150.32 : 144,239.15 = 29,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150.32/144,239.15 = 29,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150.32x = 144,239.15 × 29,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150.32x = 4,268,901,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,901,883.40/96,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.21

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