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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.21, 144,101.23 and 29,500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.21, 144,101.23 and 29,500.05 is: 44,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.21 : 144,101.23 = 29,500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.21/144,101.23 = 29,500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.21x = 144,101.23 × 29,500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.21x = 4,250,993,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,993,490.06/96,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.65

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