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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,075.98, 144,118.11 and 29,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,075.98, 144,118.11 and 29,518.70 is: 44,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,075.98 : 144,118.11 = 29,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,075.98/144,118.11 = 29,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,075.98x = 144,118.11 × 29,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,075.98x = 4,254,179,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,179,253.66/96,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.32

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