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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,524.38, 144,733.94 and 29,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,524.38, 144,733.94 and 29,046.55 is: 43,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,524.38 : 144,733.94 = 29,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,524.38/144,733.94 = 29,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,524.38x = 144,733.94 × 29,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,524.38x = 4,204,020,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,020,901.24/96,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.98

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