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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,155.81, 144,250.13 and 29,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,155.81, 144,250.13 and 29,594.46 is: 44,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,155.81 : 144,250.13 = 29,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,155.81/144,250.13 = 29,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,155.81x = 144,250.13 × 29,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,155.81x = 4,269,005,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,005,317.20/96,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.75

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