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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.94, 144,380.39 and 29,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.94, 144,380.39 and 29,682.10 is: 44,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.94 : 144,380.39 = 29,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.94/144,380.39 = 29,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.94x = 144,380.39 × 29,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.94x = 4,285,513,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,513,174.02/96,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.21

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