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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.10, 144,568.92 and 29,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.10, 144,568.92 and 29,815.91 is: 44,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.10 : 144,568.92 = 29,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.10/144,568.92 = 29,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.10x = 144,568.92 × 29,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.10x = 4,310,453,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,453,907.52/96,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.13

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