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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,153.07, 144,225.42 and 29,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,153.07, 144,225.42 and 29,599.96 is: 44,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,153.07 : 144,225.42 = 29,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,153.07/144,225.42 = 29,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,153.07x = 144,225.42 × 29,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,153.07x = 4,269,066,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,066,662.98/96,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.65

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