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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,702.57, 145,054.85 and 29,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,702.57, 145,054.85 and 29,235.16 is: 43,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,702.57 : 145,054.85 = 29,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,702.57/145,054.85 = 29,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,702.57x = 145,054.85 × 29,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,702.57x = 4,240,701,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,701,748.53/96,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,853.04

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