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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,291.64, 145,932.12 and 29,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,291.64, 145,932.12 and 29,823.56 is: 44,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,291.64 : 145,932.12 = 29,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,291.64/145,932.12 = 29,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,291.64x = 145,932.12 × 29,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,291.64x = 4,352,215,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,215,336.75/97,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,733.70

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