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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,214.22, 144,326.19 and 29,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,214.22, 144,326.19 and 29,699.85 is: 44,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,214.22 : 144,326.19 = 29,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,214.22/144,326.19 = 29,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,214.22x = 144,326.19 × 29,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,214.22x = 4,286,466,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,466,194.07/96,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,551.28

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