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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,195.24, 144,308.64 and 29,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,195.24, 144,308.64 and 29,633.90 is: 44,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,195.24 : 144,308.64 = 29,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,195.24/144,308.64 = 29,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,195.24x = 144,308.64 × 29,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,195.24x = 4,276,427,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,427,806.90/96,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.71

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