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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.55, 144,379.71 and 29,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.55, 144,379.71 and 29,675.19 is: 44,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.55 : 144,379.71 = 29,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.55/144,379.71 = 29,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.55x = 144,379.71 × 29,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.55x = 4,284,495,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,495,326.39/96,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.46

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