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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.24, 144,310.14 and 29,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.24, 144,310.14 and 29,634.90 is: 44,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.24 : 144,310.14 = 29,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.24/144,310.14 = 29,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.24x = 144,310.14 × 29,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.24x = 4,276,616,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,616,567.89/96,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.21

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