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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.22, 144,402.47 and 29,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.22, 144,402.47 and 29,719.54 is: 44,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.22 : 144,402.47 = 29,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.22/144,402.47 = 29,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.22x = 144,402.47 × 29,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.22x = 4,291,574,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,574,983.26/96,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.19

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