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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,187.62, 144,296.94 and 29,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,187.62, 144,296.94 and 29,627.73 is: 44,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,187.62 : 144,296.94 = 29,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,187.62/144,296.94 = 29,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,187.62x = 144,296.94 × 29,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,187.62x = 4,275,190,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,190,778.15/96,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,446.37

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