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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,213.72, 144,320.85 and 29,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,213.72, 144,320.85 and 29,651.70 is: 44,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,213.72 : 144,320.85 = 29,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,213.72/144,320.85 = 29,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,213.72x = 144,320.85 × 29,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,213.72x = 4,279,358,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,358,547.95/96,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.63

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