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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,697.13, 145,046.70 and 29,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,697.13, 145,046.70 and 29,229.73 is: 43,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,697.13 : 145,046.70 = 29,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,697.13/145,046.70 = 29,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,697.13x = 145,046.70 × 29,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,697.13x = 4,239,675,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,675,007.01/96,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.89

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