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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.20, 144,351.60 and 29,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.20, 144,351.60 and 29,671.80 is: 44,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.20 : 144,351.60 = 29,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.20/144,351.60 = 29,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.20x = 144,351.60 × 29,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.20x = 4,283,171,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,171,804.88/96,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.72

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