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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,798.24, 145,170.90 and 29,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,798.24, 145,170.90 and 29,337.66 is: 43,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,798.24 : 145,170.90 = 29,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,798.24/145,170.90 = 29,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,798.24x = 145,170.90 × 29,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,798.24x = 4,258,974,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,974,506.09/96,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.47

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