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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,482.14, 144,737.20 and 29,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,482.14, 144,737.20 and 29,927.61 is: 44,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,482.14 : 144,737.20 = 29,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,482.14/144,737.20 = 29,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,482.14x = 144,737.20 × 29,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,482.14x = 4,331,638,474.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,638,474.09/96,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.75

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