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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.12, 144,764.34 and 29,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.12, 144,764.34 and 29,952.64 is: 44,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.12 : 144,764.34 = 29,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.12/144,764.34 = 29,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.12x = 144,764.34 × 29,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.12x = 4,336,074,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,074,160.86/96,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.84

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