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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,390.54, 144,599.94 and 29,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,390.54, 144,599.94 and 29,836.62 is: 44,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,390.54 : 144,599.94 = 29,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,390.54/144,599.94 = 29,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,390.54x = 144,599.94 × 29,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,390.54x = 4,314,373,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,373,461.80/96,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.30

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