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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,051.71, 144,098.98 and 29,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,051.71, 144,098.98 and 29,498.55 is: 44,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,051.71 : 144,098.98 = 29,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,051.71/144,098.98 = 29,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,051.71x = 144,098.98 × 29,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,051.71x = 4,250,710,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,710,892.73/96,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.40

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