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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.16, 144,308.04 and 29,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.16, 144,308.04 and 29,640.28 is: 44,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.16 : 144,308.04 = 29,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.16/144,308.04 = 29,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.16x = 144,308.04 × 29,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.16x = 4,277,330,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,330,711.85/96,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.82

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