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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,287.27, 145,935.32 and 29,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,287.27, 145,935.32 and 29,814.45 is: 44,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,287.27 : 145,935.32 = 29,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,287.27/145,935.32 = 29,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,287.27x = 145,935.32 × 29,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,287.27x = 4,350,981,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,981,301.37/97,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.03

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