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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,469.80, 144,696.26 and 29,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,469.80, 144,696.26 and 29,908.44 is: 44,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,469.80 : 144,696.26 = 29,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,469.80/144,696.26 = 29,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,469.80x = 144,696.26 × 29,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,469.80x = 4,327,639,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,639,410.43/96,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.04

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