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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.33, 143,995.10 and 29,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.33, 143,995.10 and 29,440.28 is: 44,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.33 : 143,995.10 = 29,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.33/143,995.10 = 29,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.33x = 143,995.10 × 29,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.33x = 4,239,255,195.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,255,195.45/96,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.76

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