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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,467.64, 144,735.48 and 29,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,467.64, 144,735.48 and 29,924.52 is: 44,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,467.64 : 144,735.48 = 29,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,467.64/144,735.48 = 29,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,467.64x = 144,735.48 × 29,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,467.64x = 4,331,139,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,139,765.97/96,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.33

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