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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,151.83, 144,241.41 and 29,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,151.83, 144,241.41 and 29,597.46 is: 44,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,151.83 : 144,241.41 = 29,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,151.83/144,241.41 = 29,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,151.83x = 144,241.41 × 29,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,151.83x = 4,269,179,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,179,362.82/96,151.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.40

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