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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,796.64, 145,189.74 and 30,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,796.64, 145,189.74 and 30,229.14 is: 45,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,796.64 : 145,189.74 = 30,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,796.64/145,189.74 = 30,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,796.64x = 145,189.74 × 30,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,796.64x = 4,388,960,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,960,977.02/96,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.08

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