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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,161.16, 145,750.24 and 29,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,161.16, 145,750.24 and 29,708.42 is: 44,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,161.16 : 145,750.24 = 29,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,161.16/145,750.24 = 29,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,161.16x = 145,750.24 × 29,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,161.16x = 4,330,009,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,009,345.02/97,161.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.23

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