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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.09, 144,771.60 and 29,950.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.09, 144,771.60 and 29,950.59 is: 44,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.09 : 144,771.60 = 29,950.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.09/144,771.60 = 29,950.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.09x = 144,771.60 × 29,950.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.09x = 4,335,995,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,995,490.45/96,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.23

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