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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,705.56, 145,058.39 and 30,151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,705.56, 145,058.39 and 30,151.05 is: 45,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,705.56 : 145,058.39 = 30,151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,705.56/145,058.39 = 30,151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,705.56x = 145,058.39 × 30,151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,705.56x = 4,373,662,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,662,619.05/96,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.59

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