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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.48, 144,357.12 and 29,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.48, 144,357.12 and 29,654.28 is: 44,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.48 : 144,357.12 = 29,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.48/144,357.12 = 29,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.48x = 144,357.12 × 29,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.48x = 4,280,806,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,806,456.47/96,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.24

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