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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,161.22, 144,255.48 and 29,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,161.22, 144,255.48 and 29,606.88 is: 44,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,161.22 : 144,255.48 = 29,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,161.22/144,255.48 = 29,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,161.22x = 144,255.48 × 29,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,161.22x = 4,270,954,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,954,685.70/96,161.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.52

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