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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,467.70, 144,701.55 and 29,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,467.70, 144,701.55 and 29,907.30 is: 44,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,467.70 : 144,701.55 = 29,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,467.70/144,701.55 = 29,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,467.70x = 144,701.55 × 29,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,467.70x = 4,327,632,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,632,666.32/96,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.95

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