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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,262.64, 144,398.06 and 29,701.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,262.64, 144,398.06 and 29,701.29 is: 44,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,262.64 : 144,398.06 = 29,701.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,262.64/144,398.06 = 29,701.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,262.64x = 144,398.06 × 29,701.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,262.64x = 4,288,809,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,809,159.86/96,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.21

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