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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.20, 144,320.10 and 29,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.20, 144,320.10 and 29,650.80 is: 44,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.20 : 144,320.10 = 29,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.20/144,320.10 = 29,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.20x = 144,320.10 × 29,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.20x = 4,279,206,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,206,421.08/96,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.22

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