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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,073.83, 144,105.03 and 29,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,073.83, 144,105.03 and 29,514.60 is: 44,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,073.83 : 144,105.03 = 29,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,073.83/144,105.03 = 29,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,073.83x = 144,105.03 × 29,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,073.83x = 4,253,202,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,202,318.44/96,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.14

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