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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,512.95, 144,788.56 and 29,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,512.95, 144,788.56 and 29,950.24 is: 44,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,512.95 : 144,788.56 = 29,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,512.95/144,788.56 = 29,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,512.95x = 144,788.56 × 29,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,512.95x = 4,336,452,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,452,121.25/96,512.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,931.30

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