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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.55, 144,092.64 and 29,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.55, 144,092.64 and 29,506.32 is: 44,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.55 : 144,092.64 = 29,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.55/144,092.64 = 29,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.55x = 144,092.64 × 29,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.55x = 4,251,643,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,643,545.48/96,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.73

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