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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,077.98, 144,121.11 and 29,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,077.98, 144,121.11 and 29,520.70 is: 44,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,077.98 : 144,121.11 = 29,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,077.98/144,121.11 = 29,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,077.98x = 144,121.11 × 29,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,077.98x = 4,254,556,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,556,051.98/96,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.32

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