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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,936.41, 145,404.86 and 29,469.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,936.41, 145,404.86 and 29,469.05 is: 44,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,936.41 : 145,404.86 = 29,469.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,936.41/145,404.86 = 29,469.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,936.41x = 145,404.86 × 29,469.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,936.41x = 4,284,942,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,942,760.48/96,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.64

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