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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,043.73, 144,087 and 29,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,043.73, 144,087 and 29,489.66 is: 44,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,043.73 : 144,087 = 29,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,043.73/144,087 = 29,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,043.73x = 144,087 × 29,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,043.73x = 4,249,076,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,076,640.42/96,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.06

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