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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.75, 145,252.76 and 30,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.75, 145,252.76 and 30,257.83 is: 45,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.75 : 145,252.76 = 30,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.75/145,252.76 = 30,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.75x = 145,252.76 × 30,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.75x = 4,395,033,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,033,319.11/96,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.38

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