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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,473.10, 144,723.64 and 29,918.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,473.10, 144,723.64 and 29,918.58 is: 44,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,473.10 : 144,723.64 = 29,918.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,473.10/144,723.64 = 29,918.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,473.10x = 144,723.64 × 29,918.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,473.10x = 4,329,925,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,925,801.23/96,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.21

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