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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.20, 144,056.40 and 29,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.20, 144,056.40 and 29,466.40 is: 44,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.20 : 144,056.40 = 29,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.20/144,056.40 = 29,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.20x = 144,056.40 × 29,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.20x = 4,244,823,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,823,504.96/96,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.23

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