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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,210.36, 144,331.74 and 29,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,210.36, 144,331.74 and 29,648.52 is: 44,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,210.36 : 144,331.74 = 29,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,210.36/144,331.74 = 29,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,210.36x = 144,331.74 × 29,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,210.36x = 4,279,222,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,222,480.02/96,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.77

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