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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,366.60, 144,560.70 and 29,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,366.60, 144,560.70 and 29,806.20 is: 44,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,366.60 : 144,560.70 = 29,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,366.60/144,560.70 = 29,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,366.60x = 144,560.70 × 29,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,366.60x = 4,308,805,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,805,136.34/96,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.64

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