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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.82, 144,030.96 and 29,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.82, 144,030.96 and 29,445.12 is: 44,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.82 : 144,030.96 = 29,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.82/144,030.96 = 29,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.82x = 144,030.96 × 29,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.82x = 4,241,008,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,008,900.92/96,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.88

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