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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,491.26, 144,729.96 and 29,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,491.26, 144,729.96 and 29,929.67 is: 44,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,491.26 : 144,729.96 = 29,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,491.26/144,729.96 = 29,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,491.26x = 144,729.96 × 29,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,491.26x = 4,331,719,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,719,648.76/96,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.35

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