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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,012.64, 145,540.90 and 29,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,012.64, 145,540.90 and 29,550.77 is: 44,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,012.64 : 145,540.90 = 29,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,012.64/145,540.90 = 29,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,012.64x = 145,540.90 × 29,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,012.64x = 4,300,846,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,846,335.17/97,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.85

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