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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.10, 144,754.97 and 29,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.10, 144,754.97 and 29,944.40 is: 44,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.10 : 144,754.97 = 29,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.10/144,754.97 = 29,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.10x = 144,754.97 × 29,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.10x = 4,334,599,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,599,850.17/96,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.16

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