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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,475.70, 144,713.55 and 29,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,475.70, 144,713.55 and 29,915.30 is: 44,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,475.70 : 144,713.55 = 29,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,475.70/144,713.55 = 29,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,475.70x = 144,713.55 × 29,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,475.70x = 4,329,149,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,149,262.32/96,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,872.95

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