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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,160.47, 144,254.36 and 29,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,160.47, 144,254.36 and 29,606.13 is: 44,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,160.47 : 144,254.36 = 29,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,160.47/144,254.36 = 29,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,160.47x = 144,254.36 × 29,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,160.47x = 4,270,813,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,813,187.20/96,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.40

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