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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,797.64, 145,191.24 and 30,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,797.64, 145,191.24 and 30,230.14 is: 45,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,797.64 : 145,191.24 = 30,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,797.64/145,191.24 = 30,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,797.64x = 145,191.24 × 30,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,797.64x = 4,389,151,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,151,511.97/96,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,343.58

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