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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,270.81, 144,408.20 and 29,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,270.81, 144,408.20 and 29,710.98 is: 44,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,270.81 : 144,408.20 = 29,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,270.81/144,408.20 = 29,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,270.81x = 144,408.20 × 29,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,270.81x = 4,290,508,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,508,993.48/96,270.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.08

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