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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,466.80, 144,691.76 and 29,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,466.80, 144,691.76 and 29,905.44 is: 44,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466.80 : 144,691.76 = 29,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466.80/144,691.76 = 29,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466.80x = 144,691.76 × 29,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466.80x = 4,327,070,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,070,747.17/96,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.54

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