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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.22, 144,324.69 and 29,698.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.22, 144,324.69 and 29,698.85 is: 44,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.22 : 144,324.69 = 29,698.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.22/144,324.69 = 29,698.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.22x = 144,324.69 × 29,698.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.22x = 4,286,277,569.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,277,569.05/96,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.78

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