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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,043.23, 144,086.25 and 29,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,043.23, 144,086.25 and 29,489.16 is: 44,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,043.23 : 144,086.25 = 29,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,043.23/144,086.25 = 29,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,043.23x = 144,086.25 × 29,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,043.23x = 4,248,982,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,982,480.05/96,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.31

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