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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.21, 145,323.27 and 30,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.21, 145,323.27 and 30,322.62 is: 45,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.21 : 145,323.27 = 30,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.21/145,323.27 = 30,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.21x = 145,323.27 × 30,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.21x = 4,406,582,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,582,293.37/96,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,483.92

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