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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.44, 145,958 and 29,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.44, 145,958 and 29,829.62 is: 44,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.44 : 145,958 = 29,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.44/145,958 = 29,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.44x = 145,958 × 29,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.44x = 4,353,871,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,871,675.96/97,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.76

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