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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,052.21, 144,099.73 and 29,499.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,052.21, 144,099.73 and 29,499.05 is: 44,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,052.21 : 144,099.73 = 29,499.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,052.21/144,099.73 = 29,499.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,052.21x = 144,099.73 × 29,499.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,052.21x = 4,250,805,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,805,140.26/96,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.15

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