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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,698.23, 145,022.74 and 30,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,698.23, 145,022.74 and 30,125.95 is: 45,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698.23 : 145,022.74 = 30,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698.23/145,022.74 = 30,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698.23x = 145,022.74 × 30,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698.23x = 4,368,947,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,947,663.47/96,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.26

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