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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.45, 144,627.32 and 29,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.45, 144,627.32 and 29,856.94 is: 44,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.45 : 144,627.32 = 29,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.45/144,627.32 = 29,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.45x = 144,627.32 × 29,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.45x = 4,318,128,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,128,928.67/96,415.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.69

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