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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,442.39, 146,107.73 and 29,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,442.39, 146,107.73 and 29,956.86 is: 44,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,442.39 : 146,107.73 = 29,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,442.39/146,107.73 = 29,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,442.39x = 146,107.73 × 29,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,442.39x = 4,376,928,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,928,887.42/97,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.12

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