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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.88, 144,813.63 and 29,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.88, 144,813.63 and 29,099.44 is: 43,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.88 : 144,813.63 = 29,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.88/144,813.63 = 29,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.88x = 144,813.63 × 29,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.88x = 4,213,995,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,995,899.40/96,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.82

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