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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.52, 144,682.08 and 29,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.52, 144,682.08 and 29,936.96 is: 44,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.52 : 144,682.08 = 29,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.52/144,682.08 = 29,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.52x = 144,682.08 × 29,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.52x = 4,331,341,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,341,641.68/96,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.93

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