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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,185.95, 144,272.08 and 29,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,185.95, 144,272.08 and 29,619.14 is: 44,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,185.95 : 144,272.08 = 29,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,185.95/144,272.08 = 29,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,185.95x = 144,272.08 × 29,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,185.95x = 4,273,214,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,214,935.61/96,185.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.60

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