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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,464.00, 144,690.40 and 28,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,464.00, 144,690.40 and 28,994.58 is: 43,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,464.00 : 144,690.40 = 28,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,464.00/144,690.40 = 28,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,464.00x = 144,690.40 × 28,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,464.00x = 4,195,237,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,237,414.28/96,464.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,490.19

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