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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.23, 144,087.75 and 29,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.23, 144,087.75 and 29,490.16 is: 44,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.23 : 144,087.75 = 29,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.23/144,087.75 = 29,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.23x = 144,087.75 × 29,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.23x = 4,249,170,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,170,801.54/96,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.81

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