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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.81, 144,009.57 and 29,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.81, 144,009.57 and 29,446.25 is: 44,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.81 : 144,009.57 = 29,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.81/144,009.57 = 29,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.81x = 144,009.57 × 29,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.81x = 4,240,541,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,541,800.61/96,005.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.64

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