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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,692.46, 145,038.25 and 30,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,692.46, 145,038.25 and 30,132.64 is: 45,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,692.46 : 145,038.25 = 30,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,692.46/145,038.25 = 30,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,692.46x = 145,038.25 × 30,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,692.46x = 4,370,385,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,385,373.48/96,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,198.82

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