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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,803.52, 145,225.44 and 30,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,803.52, 145,225.44 and 30,240.96 is: 45,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,803.52 : 145,225.44 = 30,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,803.52/145,225.44 = 30,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,803.52x = 145,225.44 × 30,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,803.52x = 4,391,756,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,756,722.02/96,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.74

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