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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.39, 144,055.56 and 29,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.39, 144,055.56 and 29,492.10 is: 44,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.39 : 144,055.56 = 29,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.39/144,055.56 = 29,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.39x = 144,055.56 × 29,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.39x = 4,248,500,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,500,981.08/96,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.54

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