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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.41, 144,632.39 and 29,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.41, 144,632.39 and 29,858.49 is: 44,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.41 : 144,632.39 = 29,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.41/144,632.39 = 29,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.41x = 144,632.39 × 29,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.41x = 4,318,504,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,504,621.20/96,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.00

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