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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,404.90, 144,614.22 and 29,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,404.90, 144,614.22 and 29,836.46 is: 44,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,404.90 : 144,614.22 = 29,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,404.90/144,614.22 = 29,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,404.90x = 144,614.22 × 29,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,404.90x = 4,314,776,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,776,390.46/96,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.82

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