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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.60, 144,625.20 and 29,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.60, 144,625.20 and 29,849.20 is: 44,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.60 : 144,625.20 = 29,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.60/144,625.20 = 29,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.60x = 144,625.20 × 29,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.60x = 4,316,946,519.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,946,519.84/96,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.14

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