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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,267.96, 144,421.19 and 29,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,267.96, 144,421.19 and 29,705.59 is: 44,564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,267.96 : 144,421.19 = 29,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,267.96/144,421.19 = 29,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,267.96x = 144,421.19 × 29,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,267.96x = 4,290,116,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,116,657.45/96,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.33

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