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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,441.58, 144,676.06 and 29,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,441.58, 144,676.06 and 29,886.94 is: 44,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,441.58 : 144,676.06 = 29,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,441.58/144,676.06 = 29,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,441.58x = 144,676.06 × 29,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,441.58x = 4,323,924,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,924,724.66/96,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,834.65

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