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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,205.46, 144,321.75 and 29,651.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,205.46, 144,321.75 and 29,651.00 is: 44,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,205.46 : 144,321.75 = 29,651.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,205.46/144,321.75 = 29,651.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,205.46x = 144,321.75 × 29,651.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,205.46x = 4,279,283,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,283,487.64/96,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.67

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