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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.85, 144,314.40 and 29,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.85, 144,314.40 and 29,634.13 is: 44,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.85 : 144,314.40 = 29,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.85/144,314.40 = 29,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.85x = 144,314.40 × 29,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.85x = 4,276,631,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,631,690.47/96,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.09

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