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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.07, 145,051.10 and 29,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.07, 145,051.10 and 29,232.66 is: 43,849.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.07 : 145,051.10 = 29,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.07/145,051.10 = 29,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.07x = 145,051.10 × 29,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.07x = 4,240,228,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,228,617.51/96,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.28

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