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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.20, 144,054.90 and 29,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.20, 144,054.90 and 29,465.40 is: 44,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.20 : 144,054.90 = 29,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.20/144,054.90 = 29,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.20x = 144,054.90 × 29,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.20x = 4,244,635,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,635,250.46/96,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.73

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