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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.34, 144,043.73 and 29,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.34, 144,043.73 and 29,453.62 is: 44,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.34 : 144,043.73 = 29,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.34/144,043.73 = 29,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.34x = 144,043.73 × 29,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.34x = 4,242,609,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,609,286.80/96,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.63

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