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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,697.73, 145,021.99 and 30,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,697.73, 145,021.99 and 30,125.45 is: 45,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,697.73 : 145,021.99 = 30,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,697.73/145,021.99 = 30,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,697.73x = 145,021.99 × 30,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,697.73x = 4,368,852,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,852,708.65/96,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,180.51

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