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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.24, 145,173.90 and 29,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.24, 145,173.90 and 29,339.66 is: 44,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.24 : 145,173.90 = 29,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.24/145,173.90 = 29,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.24x = 145,173.90 × 29,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.24x = 4,259,352,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,352,866.87/96,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.47

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