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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,823.80, 145,235.82 and 30,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,823.80, 145,235.82 and 30,264.27 is: 45,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,823.80 : 145,235.82 = 30,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,823.80/145,235.82 = 30,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,823.80x = 145,235.82 × 30,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,823.80x = 4,395,456,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,456,070.15/96,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.44

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