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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,151.15, 144,240.38 and 29,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,151.15, 144,240.38 and 29,596.82 is: 44,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,151.15 : 144,240.38 = 29,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,151.15/144,240.38 = 29,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,151.15x = 144,240.38 × 29,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,151.15x = 4,269,056,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,056,563.59/96,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.43

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