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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,419.54, 144,626.88 and 29,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,419.54, 144,626.88 and 29,856.98 is: 44,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,419.54 : 144,626.88 = 29,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,419.54/144,626.88 = 29,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,419.54x = 144,626.88 × 29,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,419.54x = 4,318,121,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,121,863.62/96,419.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.72

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