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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.10, 144,421.65 and 29,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.10, 144,421.65 and 29,715.30 is: 44,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.10 : 144,421.65 = 29,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.10/144,421.65 = 29,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.10x = 144,421.65 × 29,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.10x = 4,291,532,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,532,656.25/96,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.95

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