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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.71, 144,751.59 and 29,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.71, 144,751.59 and 29,944.14 is: 44,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.71 : 144,751.59 = 29,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.71/144,751.59 = 29,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.71x = 144,751.59 × 29,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.71x = 4,334,461,876.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,461,876.18/96,505.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.05

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