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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,210.43, 144,315.63 and 29,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,210.43, 144,315.63 and 29,650.56 is: 44,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,210.43 : 144,315.63 = 29,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,210.43/144,315.63 = 29,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,210.43x = 144,315.63 × 29,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,210.43x = 4,279,039,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,039,246.25/96,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.84

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