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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,903.36, 145,376.01 and 29,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,903.36, 145,376.01 and 29,429.87 is: 44,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903.36 : 145,376.01 = 29,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903.36/145,376.01 = 29,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903.36x = 145,376.01 × 29,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903.36x = 4,278,396,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,396,348.54/96,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,151.17

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