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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.62, 144,264.11 and 29,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.62, 144,264.11 and 29,616.30 is: 44,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.62 : 144,264.11 = 29,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.62/144,264.11 = 29,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.62x = 144,264.11 × 29,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.62x = 4,272,569,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,569,012.91/96,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.66

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