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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,793.12, 145,184.51 and 30,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,793.12, 145,184.51 and 30,225.63 is: 45,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,793.12 : 145,184.51 = 30,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,793.12/145,184.51 = 30,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,793.12x = 145,184.51 × 30,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,793.12x = 4,388,293,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,293,356.56/96,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.83

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