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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,073.98, 144,115.11 and 29,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,073.98, 144,115.11 and 29,516.70 is: 44,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,073.98 : 144,115.11 = 29,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,073.98/144,115.11 = 29,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,073.98x = 144,115.11 × 29,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,073.98x = 4,253,802,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,802,467.34/96,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.32

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