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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.73, 144,298.89 and 29,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.73, 144,298.89 and 29,627.39 is: 44,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.73 : 144,298.89 = 29,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.73/144,298.89 = 29,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.73x = 144,298.89 × 29,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.73x = 4,275,199,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,199,490.60/96,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,445.95

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