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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,053.74, 144,102.02 and 29,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,053.74, 144,102.02 and 29,500.61 is: 44,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,053.74 : 144,102.02 = 29,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,053.74/144,102.02 = 29,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,053.74x = 144,102.02 × 29,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,053.74x = 4,251,096,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,096,624.22/96,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.48

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