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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,229.60, 144,344.40 and 29,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,229.60, 144,344.40 and 29,663.80 is: 44,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,229.60 : 144,344.40 = 29,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,229.60/144,344.40 = 29,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,229.60x = 144,344.40 × 29,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,229.60x = 4,281,803,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,803,412.72/96,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.70

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