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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.65, 144,745.48 and 29,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.65, 144,745.48 and 29,031.25 is: 43,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.65 : 144,745.48 = 29,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.65/144,745.48 = 29,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.65x = 144,745.48 × 29,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.65x = 4,202,141,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,141,347.37/96,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,545.22

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