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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,495.84, 144,764.28 and 29,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,495.84, 144,764.28 and 29,934.36 is: 44,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,495.84 : 144,764.28 = 29,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,495.84/144,764.28 = 29,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,495.84x = 144,764.28 × 29,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,495.84x = 4,333,426,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,426,072.66/96,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.91

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