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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,881.94, 145,244.49 and 30,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,881.94, 145,244.49 and 30,287.79 is: 45,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,881.94 : 145,244.49 = 30,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,881.94/145,244.49 = 30,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,881.94x = 145,244.49 × 30,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,881.94x = 4,399,134,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,134,668.57/96,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,407.17

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