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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,261.60, 144,408.24 and 29,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,261.60, 144,408.24 and 29,699.52 is: 44,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,261.60 : 144,408.24 = 29,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,261.60/144,408.24 = 29,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,261.60x = 144,408.24 × 29,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,261.60x = 4,288,855,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,855,412.04/96,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.17

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