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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.74, 144,040.65 and 29,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.74, 144,040.65 and 29,470.70 is: 44,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.74 : 144,040.65 = 29,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.74/144,040.65 = 29,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.74x = 144,040.65 × 29,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.74x = 4,244,978,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,978,783.96/96,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.37

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