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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,176.70, 144,280.85 and 29,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,176.70, 144,280.85 and 29,616.84 is: 44,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176.70 : 144,280.85 = 29,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176.70/144,280.85 = 29,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176.70x = 144,280.85 × 29,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176.70x = 4,273,142,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,142,701.43/96,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.12

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