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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.12, 144,765.84 and 29,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.12, 144,765.84 and 29,953.64 is: 44,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.12 : 144,765.84 = 29,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.12/144,765.84 = 29,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.12x = 144,765.84 × 29,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.12x = 4,336,263,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,263,855.66/96,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.34

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