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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.80, 144,038.12 and 29,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.80, 144,038.12 and 29,465.40 is: 44,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.80 : 144,038.12 = 29,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.80/144,038.12 = 29,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.80x = 144,038.12 × 29,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.80x = 4,244,140,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,140,821.05/96,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.46

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