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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.94, 144,621.06 and 28,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.94, 144,621.06 and 28,929.10 is: 43,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.94 : 144,621.06 = 28,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.94/144,621.06 = 28,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.94x = 144,621.06 × 28,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.94x = 4,183,757,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,757,106.85/96,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,400.00

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