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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.81, 144,294.22 and 29,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.81, 144,294.22 and 29,625.91 is: 44,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.81 : 144,294.22 = 29,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.81/144,294.22 = 29,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.81x = 144,294.22 × 29,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.81x = 4,274,847,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,847,251.54/96,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.64

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