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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,164.43, 144,251.10 and 29,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,164.43, 144,251.10 and 29,607.54 is: 44,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,164.43 : 144,251.10 = 29,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,164.43/144,251.10 = 29,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,164.43x = 144,251.10 × 29,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,164.43x = 4,270,920,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,920,213.29/96,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.68

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