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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,021.70, 144,054.15 and 29,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,021.70, 144,054.15 and 29,464.90 is: 44,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,021.70 : 144,054.15 = 29,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,021.70/144,054.15 = 29,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,021.70x = 144,054.15 × 29,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,021.70x = 4,244,541,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,541,124.34/96,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.98

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