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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,034.59, 144,046.43 and 29,474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,034.59, 144,046.43 and 29,474.63 is: 44,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,034.59 : 144,046.43 = 29,474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,034.59/144,046.43 = 29,474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,034.59x = 144,046.43 × 29,474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,034.59x = 4,245,714,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,714,359.47/96,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.26

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