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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,460.26, 144,682.05 and 29,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,460.26, 144,682.05 and 29,898.90 is: 44,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,460.26 : 144,682.05 = 29,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,460.26/144,682.05 = 29,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,460.26x = 144,682.05 × 29,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,460.26x = 4,325,834,144.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,834,144.75/96,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.76

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