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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,404.80, 144,601.80 and 29,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,404.80, 144,601.80 and 29,844.40 is: 44,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,404.80 : 144,601.80 = 29,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,404.80/144,601.80 = 29,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,404.80x = 144,601.80 × 29,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,404.80x = 4,315,553,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,553,959.92/96,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764.93

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