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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.20, 144,832.08 and 29,111.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.20, 144,832.08 and 29,111.81 is: 43,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.20 : 144,832.08 = 29,111.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.20/144,832.08 = 29,111.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.20x = 144,832.08 × 29,111.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.20x = 4,216,323,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,323,379.87/96,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,659.35

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