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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.84, 144,744.30 and 29,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.84, 144,744.30 and 29,939.24 is: 44,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.84 : 144,744.30 = 29,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.84/144,744.30 = 29,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.84x = 144,744.30 × 29,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.84x = 4,333,534,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,534,698.19/96,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.71

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