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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,274.20, 144,414.60 and 29,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,274.20, 144,414.60 and 29,713.80 is: 44,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,274.20 : 144,414.60 = 29,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,274.20/144,414.60 = 29,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,274.20x = 144,414.60 × 29,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,274.20x = 4,291,106,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,106,541.48/96,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.72

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