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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,445.93, 146,169.25 and 29,977.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,445.93, 146,169.25 and 29,977.49 is: 44,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,445.93 : 146,169.25 = 29,977.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,445.93/146,169.25 = 29,977.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,445.93x = 146,169.25 × 29,977.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,445.93x = 4,381,787,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,787,520.66/97,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.35

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