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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,045.23, 144,089.25 and 29,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,045.23, 144,089.25 and 29,491.16 is: 44,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,045.23 : 144,089.25 = 29,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,045.23/144,089.25 = 29,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,045.23x = 144,089.25 × 29,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,045.23x = 4,249,359,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,359,126.03/96,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.31

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