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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,218.20, 144,330.60 and 29,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,218.20, 144,330.60 and 29,657.80 is: 44,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,218.20 : 144,330.60 = 29,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,218.20/144,330.60 = 29,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,218.20x = 144,330.60 × 29,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,218.20x = 4,280,528,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,528,068.68/96,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.72

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