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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.26, 144,337.61 and 29,653.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.26, 144,337.61 and 29,653.51 is: 44,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.26 : 144,337.61 = 29,653.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.26/144,337.61 = 29,653.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.26x = 144,337.61 × 29,653.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.26x = 4,280,116,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,116,578.63/96,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.40

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