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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.68, 144,767.76 and 29,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.68, 144,767.76 and 29,948.56 is: 44,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.68 : 144,767.76 = 29,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.68/144,767.76 = 29,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.68x = 144,767.76 × 29,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.68x = 4,335,585,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,585,946.43/96,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.10

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