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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,292.14, 145,932.87 and 29,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,292.14, 145,932.87 and 29,824.06 is: 44,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,292.14 : 145,932.87 = 29,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,292.14/145,932.87 = 29,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,292.14x = 145,932.87 × 29,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,292.14x = 4,352,310,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,310,670.85/97,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.45

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