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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,270.92, 144,420.06 and 29,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,270.92, 144,420.06 and 29,716.52 is: 44,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,270.92 : 144,420.06 = 29,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,270.92/144,420.06 = 29,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,270.92x = 144,420.06 × 29,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,270.92x = 4,291,661,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,661,601.39/96,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.00

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