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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.21, 144,102.73 and 29,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.21, 144,102.73 and 29,501.05 is: 44,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.21 : 144,102.73 = 29,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.21/144,102.73 = 29,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.21x = 144,102.73 × 29,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.21x = 4,251,181,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,181,842.87/96,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.15

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