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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.22, 144,250.98 and 29,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.22, 144,250.98 and 29,603.88 is: 44,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.22 : 144,250.98 = 29,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.22/144,250.98 = 29,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.22x = 144,250.98 × 29,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.22x = 4,270,388,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,388,701.80/96,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.02

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