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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.68, 144,317.88 and 29,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.68, 144,317.88 and 29,625.68 is: 44,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.68 : 144,317.88 = 29,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.68/144,317.88 = 29,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.68x = 144,317.88 × 29,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.68x = 4,275,515,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,515,331.16/96,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,443.25

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