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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,694.52, 145,041.35 and 30,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,694.52, 145,041.35 and 30,134.70 is: 45,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694.52 : 145,041.35 = 30,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694.52/145,041.35 = 30,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694.52x = 145,041.35 × 30,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694.52x = 4,370,777,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,777,419.17/96,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,201.92

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