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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.73, 144,075.00 and 29,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.73, 144,075.00 and 29,481.67 is: 44,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.73 : 144,075.00 = 29,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.73/144,075.00 = 29,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.73x = 144,075.00 × 29,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.73x = 4,247,571,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,571,895.90/96,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.08

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