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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.26, 144,703.83 and 29,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.26, 144,703.83 and 29,890.86 is: 44,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.26 : 144,703.83 = 29,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.26/144,703.83 = 29,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.26x = 144,703.83 × 29,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.26x = 4,325,321,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,321,923.99/96,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.24

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