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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,459.14, 144,687.40 and 29,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,459.14, 144,687.40 and 29,899.26 is: 44,848.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,459.14 : 144,687.40 = 29,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,459.14/144,687.40 = 29,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,459.14x = 144,687.40 × 29,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,459.14x = 4,326,046,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,046,116.58/96,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.48

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