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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,805.52, 145,228.44 and 30,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,805.52, 145,228.44 and 30,242.96 is: 45,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,805.52 : 145,228.44 = 30,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,805.52/145,228.44 = 30,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,805.52x = 145,228.44 × 30,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,805.52x = 4,392,137,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,137,901.78/96,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.74

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