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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,503.10, 144,756.47 and 29,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,503.10, 144,756.47 and 29,945.40 is: 44,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,503.10 : 144,756.47 = 29,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,503.10/144,756.47 = 29,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,503.10x = 144,756.47 × 29,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,503.10x = 4,334,790,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,790,396.74/96,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.66

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