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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,480.34, 144,741.30 and 29,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,480.34, 144,741.30 and 29,919.14 is: 44,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,480.34 : 144,741.30 = 29,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,480.34/144,741.30 = 29,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,480.34x = 144,741.30 × 29,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,480.34x = 4,330,535,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,535,218.48/96,480.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.16

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