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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,513.12, 144,762.84 and 29,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,513.12, 144,762.84 and 29,951.64 is: 44,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,513.12 : 144,762.84 = 29,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,513.12/144,762.84 = 29,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,513.12x = 144,762.84 × 29,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,513.12x = 4,335,884,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,884,469.06/96,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.34

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