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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.48, 144,319.62 and 29,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.48, 144,319.62 and 29,629.28 is: 44,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.48 : 144,319.62 = 29,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.48/144,319.62 = 29,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.48x = 144,319.62 × 29,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.48x = 4,276,086,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,086,430.47/96,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.74

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