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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,209.43, 144,314.13 and 29,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,209.43, 144,314.13 and 29,649.56 is: 44,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,209.43 : 144,314.13 = 29,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,209.43/144,314.13 = 29,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,209.43x = 144,314.13 × 29,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,209.43x = 4,278,849,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,849,734.71/96,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,474.33

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