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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,269.06, 144,422.83 and 29,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,269.06, 144,422.83 and 29,706.68 is: 44,565.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,269.06 : 144,422.83 = 29,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,269.06/144,422.83 = 29,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,269.06x = 144,422.83 × 29,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,269.06x = 4,290,323,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,323,193.69/96,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.96

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