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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,277.44, 145,920.63 and 29,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,277.44, 145,920.63 and 29,804.64 is: 44,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,277.44 : 145,920.63 = 29,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,277.44/145,920.63 = 29,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,277.44x = 145,920.63 × 29,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,277.44x = 4,349,111,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,111,957.49/97,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.33

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