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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.88, 144,733.19 and 29,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.88, 144,733.19 and 29,046.05 is: 43,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.88 : 144,733.19 = 29,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.88/144,733.19 = 29,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.88x = 144,733.19 × 29,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.88x = 4,203,926,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,926,749.73/96,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.23

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