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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,265.96, 144,418.19 and 29,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,265.96, 144,418.19 and 29,703.59 is: 44,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.96 : 144,418.19 = 29,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.96/144,418.19 = 29,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.96x = 144,418.19 × 29,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.96x = 4,289,738,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,738,136.17/96,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.32

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