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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,449.76, 144,697.05 and 29,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,449.76, 144,697.05 and 29,886.39 is: 44,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,449.76 : 144,697.05 = 29,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,449.76/144,697.05 = 29,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,449.76x = 144,697.05 × 29,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,449.76x = 4,324,472,468.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,472,468.15/96,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.53

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