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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,186.12, 144,294.69 and 29,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,186.12, 144,294.69 and 29,626.22 is: 44,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,186.12 : 144,294.69 = 29,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,186.12/144,294.69 = 29,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,186.12x = 144,294.69 × 29,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,186.12x = 4,274,906,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,906,156.71/96,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.11

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