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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,466.32, 144,680.40 and 29,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,466.32, 144,680.40 and 29,890.44 is: 44,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466.32 : 144,680.40 = 29,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466.32/144,680.40 = 29,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466.32x = 144,680.40 × 29,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466.32x = 4,324,560,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,560,815.38/96,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.75

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