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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.46, 144,530.58 and 29,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.46, 144,530.58 and 29,790.42 is: 44,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.46 : 144,530.58 = 29,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.46/144,530.58 = 29,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.46x = 144,530.58 × 29,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.46x = 4,305,626,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,626,681.04/96,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.92

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