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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.20, 144,327.60 and 29,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.20, 144,327.60 and 29,655.80 is: 44,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.20 : 144,327.60 = 29,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.20/144,327.60 = 29,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.20x = 144,327.60 × 29,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.20x = 4,280,150,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,150,440.08/96,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.72

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