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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,527.70, 144,783.45 and 29,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,527.70, 144,783.45 and 29,966.76 is: 44,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,527.70 : 144,783.45 = 29,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,527.70/144,783.45 = 29,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,527.70x = 144,783.45 × 29,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,527.70x = 4,338,690,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,690,898.12/96,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,947.63

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