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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,150.90, 144,240.02 and 29,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,150.90, 144,240.02 and 29,596.56 is: 44,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,150.90 : 144,240.02 = 29,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,150.90/144,240.02 = 29,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,150.90x = 144,240.02 × 29,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,150.90x = 4,269,008,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,008,406.33/96,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.05

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