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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,006.51, 144,034.08 and 29,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,006.51, 144,034.08 and 29,450.04 is: 44,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,006.51 : 144,034.08 = 29,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,006.51/144,034.08 = 29,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,006.51x = 144,034.08 × 29,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,006.51x = 4,241,809,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,809,417.36/96,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.52

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