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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.84, 144,041.48 and 29,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.84, 144,041.48 and 29,452.12 is: 44,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.84 : 144,041.48 = 29,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.84/144,041.48 = 29,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.84x = 144,041.48 × 29,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.84x = 4,242,326,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,326,953.94/96,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.38

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