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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.36, 145,112.82 and 31,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.36, 145,112.82 and 31,083 is: 46,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.36 : 145,112.82 = 31,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.36/145,112.82 = 31,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.36x = 145,112.82 × 31,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.36x = 4,510,541,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,541,784.06/96,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.63

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