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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.20, 144,069.90 and 29,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.20, 144,069.90 and 29,475.40 is: 44,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.20 : 144,069.90 = 29,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.20/144,069.90 = 29,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.20x = 144,069.90 × 29,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.20x = 4,246,517,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,517,930.46/96,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.73

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