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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,242.66, 144,388.90 and 29,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,242.66, 144,388.90 and 29,681.32 is: 44,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,242.66 : 144,388.90 = 29,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,242.66/144,388.90 = 29,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,242.66x = 144,388.90 × 29,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,242.66x = 4,285,653,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,653,145.35/96,242.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.66

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