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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.23, 144,298.14 and 29,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.23, 144,298.14 and 29,626.89 is: 44,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.23 : 144,298.14 = 29,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.23/144,298.14 = 29,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.23x = 144,298.14 × 29,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.23x = 4,275,105,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,105,120.98/96,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.20

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