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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,160.68, 144,257.49 and 29,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,160.68, 144,257.49 and 29,599.47 is: 44,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,160.68 : 144,257.49 = 29,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,160.68/144,257.49 = 29,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,160.68x = 144,257.49 × 29,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,160.68x = 4,269,945,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,945,247.53/96,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.27

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