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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.23, 144,296.64 and 29,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.23, 144,296.64 and 29,625.89 is: 44,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.23 : 144,296.64 = 29,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.23/144,296.64 = 29,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.23x = 144,296.64 × 29,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.23x = 4,274,915,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,915,662.53/96,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.69

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