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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,269.52, 144,394.64 and 29,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,269.52, 144,394.64 and 29,691.60 is: 44,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,269.52 : 144,394.64 = 29,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,269.52/144,394.64 = 29,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,269.52x = 144,394.64 × 29,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,269.52x = 4,287,307,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,307,893.02/96,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.43

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