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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,842.99, 145,259.01 and 30,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,842.99, 145,259.01 and 30,275.26 is: 45,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,842.99 : 145,259.01 = 30,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,842.99/145,259.01 = 30,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,842.99x = 145,259.01 × 30,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,842.99x = 4,397,754,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,754,749.03/96,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,411.18

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