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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,300.14, 144,394.65 and 29,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,300.14, 144,394.65 and 29,722.46 is: 44,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,300.14 : 144,394.65 = 29,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,300.14/144,394.65 = 29,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,300.14x = 144,394.65 × 29,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,300.14x = 4,291,763,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,763,486.87/96,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.54

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