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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,153.72, 145,752.54 and 29,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,153.72, 145,752.54 and 29,691.88 is: 44,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,153.72 : 145,752.54 = 29,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,153.72/145,752.54 = 29,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,153.72x = 145,752.54 × 29,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,153.72x = 4,327,666,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,666,927.38/97,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.53

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