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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,170.64, 144,269.60 and 29,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,170.64, 144,269.60 and 29,616.18 is: 44,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,170.64 : 144,269.60 = 29,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,170.64/144,269.60 = 29,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,170.64x = 144,269.60 × 29,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,170.64x = 4,272,714,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,714,294.05/96,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.47

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