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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,625.99, 144,940.09 and 29,158.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,625.99, 144,940.09 and 29,158.61 is: 43,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,625.99 : 144,940.09 = 29,158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,625.99/144,940.09 = 29,158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,625.99x = 144,940.09 × 29,158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,625.99x = 4,226,250,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,250,905.87/96,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,738.24

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